aqueduct

Senso (Inglese)

1. An artificial channel that is constructed to convey water from one location to another.
2. A structure carrying water over a river or depression, especially in regards to ancient aqueducts.
3. A structure conveying fluid, such as the cerebral aqueduct or vestibular aqueduct.

Sinonimi

conduit

channel

water pipe

water conduit

pipe

pipeline

siphon

water-course

water main

water reservoir

waterway

main pipe

aqueduct bridge

canal

aquaduct

ditch

duct

main

Pronunciato come (IPA)

/ˈæk.wɪˌdʌkt/

Etimologia (Inglese)

Adapted borrowing from Latin aquaeductus (“conveyance of water”), from aqua (“water”) + dūcō (“I lead”, “I bring”); compare the French aqueduc.