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aqueduct

UK
/ˈakwɪdʌkt/
US
/ˈækwɪˌdʌkt/

Translations

aqueductnoun
aqueducts
pl
UK
/ˈakwɪdʌkt/
US
/ˈækwɪˌdʌkt/
The ancient Romans built impressive aqueducts to supply water to their cities.
Древние римляне строили впечатляющие акведуки для снабжения своих городов водой.
Synonyms
conduit
channel
pipeline
watercourse
flume
aqueductadjective
UK
/ˈækwɪdʌkt/
US
/ˈækwəˌdʌkt/
Used attributively before another noun to denote relation to an aqueduct.

Definitions

aqueductnoun
A structure built to convey water from one location to another, typically in the form of a bridge across a valley or other gap.
The ancient Romans constructed an aqueduct to transport water from the mountains to the city.
A channel or passage through which water flows, often used in the context of irrigation or drainage.
The farmers relied on the aqueduct to irrigate their fields during the dry season.
An anatomical canal or passage within the body that conveys fluid, especially the channel connecting the third and fourth ventricles of the brain (the cerebral aqueduct).
A blockage in the cerebral aqueduct can lead to hydrocephalus.
aqueductadjective
Relating to or associated with an aqueduct.
The city approved an aqueduct maintenance project.
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