Reservs

Reservs is not a standard entry in major English dictionaries. It is most often encountered as a nonstandard plural or shorthand derived from longer terms such as reserves, reservoirs, or reservations. Because its meaning is ambiguous, the intended sense must be inferred from context and specialized jargon.

One possible interpretation is as shorthand for reserves. In natural resources and energy reporting, "reserves" denote quantities of a resource that can be recovered economically with current technology and prices. Reserves are categorized (for example as proven, probable, or possible) to reflect certainty and maturity of the resource base.

A second interpretation is as shorthand for reservoirs, referring to physical or artificial storage bodies that hold water for supply, irrigation, flood control, or hydroelectric generation. Reservoirs may be natural basins or man-made infrastructures such as dams and retention lakes.

A third interpretation is as shorthand for reservations, meaning bookings of space or time, or areas set aside for a particular group or purpose. In data and computing, "reservations" describe commitments of resources—such as CPU time or memory—in advance to guarantee availability.

Because "reservs" is not standardized, writers should prefer the full form to avoid confusion. When encountered in historical texts, trade reports, or informal notes, determine the intended sense from surrounding terms (for example, "oil reserves," "water reservoirs," or "hotel reservations").

See also: reserves, reservoirs, reservations, resource scheduling, glossary of oil and gas terms.