water clock
معنی کامل و مثالها
● ساعت آبی، گاهنمای آبی (clepsydra هم میگویند)
ریشه و کاربرد
ریشه
From the ancient civilizations of Egypt, Greece, and Rome, where such devices were used to measure time.
مثال
- The ancient Greeks used a water clock to ensure fair play in court proceedings.
- The water clock is an example of early engineering ingenuity.
- The museum had a replica of an ancient water clock.
ترکیبهای رایج
Ancient water clock Greek water clock Roman water clock Egyptian water clock
تعریف انگلیسی
noun
- clock that measures time by the escape of water
مترادفها
noun
Clepsydra.