clepsydra

A noun referring to an ancient device that measures time by the regulated flow of water from one container to another.

• 🇵🇹Substantivo que designa um antigo instrumento de medição de tempo por meio do fluxo regulado de água de um recipiente para outro.

1. Water clock C2 formal

   An ancient device that measures time by the regulated flow of water from one container to another.

   • The clepsydra was used in ancient Greece and Rome to time speeches.
   • Archaeologists discovered a well-preserved clepsydra in the ruins.
   • Unlike modern clocks, a clepsydra relies on the steady drip of water.

   🇵🇹Relógio de água

   Sinônimos: water clock

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