hydrophore

名词 n.
中文释义

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. An instrument used to obtain specimens of water from any desired depth. obsolete
    — Fig. 9. represents a hydrophore used for procuring specimens of water from moderate depths, drawn on a scale of one-tenth of the full size.
  2. A cup-like projection that terminates the pedicels of some hydroids.
    — It is, in our opinion, unfortunate that the term "hydrophore" has come into general use for this rudimentary form of hydrotheca.
  3. A sculpture of a standing female figure carrying a water vessel on her head.
    — The hydrophore (VI), on the other hand, which is quite well preserved, was probably the work of an artist in Magna Graecia, as Mrs. Tölle-Kastenbein has suggested.
  4. A tank used to provide water pressure.
    — In the case of a hydrophore installation, each hydrophore always having two pumps, the tank invariably contains water under pressure, so that some time is available for repairs.

词形变化

hydrophores plural

词源

Ancient Greek ὑδροφόρος (hudrophóros)
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