AQUEDUCT


Meaning of AQUEDUCT in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈa-kwə-ˌdəkt ]

noun

Etymology: Latin aquaeductus, from aquae (genitive of aqua ) + ductus act of leading — more at duct

Date: 1538

1.

a. : a conduit for water ; especially : one for carrying a large quantity of flowing water

b. : a structure for conveying a canal over a river or hollow

2. : a canal or passage in a part or organ

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