VELARIUM


Meaning of VELARIUM in English

[ vɪ'lɛ:rɪəm ]

■ noun ( plural velaria -rɪə )

1》 a large awning used in ancient Rome to shelter an amphitheatre.

2》 an inner ceiling used to improve acoustics in a theatre.

Origin

from L.

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