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| ballpoint |
a pen that has a small ball in its tip which transfers ink from a reservoir to the writing surface; ballpoint pen. |
| catchment |
the collecting of water, esp. rainwater, in a reservoir or drainage area. [2 definitions] |
| font1 |
the oil reservoir in an oil lamp. [1/3 definitions] |
| fountain pen |
a pen in which ink is drawn into a pointed nib at one end from a reservoir or cartridge inside. |
| gatehouse |
a structure built at the gate of a dam or reservoir that houses the controls needed to regulate the flow of water. [1/2 definitions] |
| heat pump |
a device for heating or cooling a building by transferring heat from a low-temperature reservoir by means of a compressor and a heat exchanger. |
| impound |
to confine or secure (water) in a reservoir. [1/3 definitions] |
| spillway |
a channel through which overflow can escape, as of water from a reservoir. |
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