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noria

/ˈnɔː.ri.ə/

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noun

/ˈnɔː.ri.ə/C2formaltechnical
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее водяное колесо с ковшами или контейнерами, прикреплёнными к его ободу, исторически использовавшееся для подъёма воды из нижнего источника в оросительный канал или на более высокий уровень.

A noun referring to a water wheel equipped with buckets or containers attached to its rim, historically used to lift water from a lower source to an irrigation channel or higher elevation.

  1. Water-lifting deviceC1formaltechnical

    A water wheel with buckets attached to its rim, used to raise water from a lower source to a higher channel for irrigation.

    ruВодоподъемное устройство

    • The ancient noria still operates in the village, lifting water from the river.
    • Farmers relied on the noria to irrigate their fields before modern pumps.
    • The noria's wooden buckets creaked as they dipped into the stream.