AQUEDUCT


Meaning of AQUEDUCT in English

aq ‧ ue ‧ duct /ˈækwədʌkt, ˈækwɪdʌkt/ BrE AmE noun [countable]

[ Date: 1500-1600 ; Language: Latin ; Origin: aquaeductus , from aquae 'of water' + ductus 'act of leading' ]

a structure like a bridge, that carries water across a river or valley

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