aqueduct
An artificial channel that is constructed to convey water from one location to anotherAn artificial channel that is constructed to convey water from one location to another.
» This is the most ancient aqueduct in France.
Это самый старый акведук во Франции.
Это старейший акведук во Франции.
Meaning
3 sensesAn artificial channel that is constructed to convey water from one location to another.
Aquädukt
акведу́кakvedúk
акведу́кakvedúk
A structure carrying water over a river or depression, especially an ancient structure.
Aquädukt
акведу́кakvedúk
a conduit that resembles a bridge but carries water over a valley
A structure conveying fluid, such as the cerebral aqueduct or vestibular aqueduct.
Examples
11 sentencesThis is the most ancient aqueduct in France.
ruЭто самый старый акведук во Франции.
Cologne had an aqueduct.
It's an ancient aqueduct.
ruЭто древний акведук.
The Romans are famous for their aqueducts.
ruРимляне известны акведуками.
deDie Römer sind berühmt für ihre Aquädukte.
Did you know Cologne has an aqueduct?
Translations
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Origin
Adapted borrowing from Latin aquaeductus (“conveyance of water”), from aqua (“water”) + dūAdapted borrowing from Latin aquaeductus (“conveyance of water”), from aqua (“water”) + dūcō (“to lead”, “to bring”); compare the French aqueduc.
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