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Definition of aqueduct
1a : a conduit for water; especially : one for carrying a large quantity of flowing waterb : a structure for conveying a canal over a river or hollow
2 : a canal or passage in a part or organ
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Examples of aqueduct in a Sentence
marveled at the ancient Roman aqueducts that still carry water to distant villages
Recent Examples of aqueduct from the Web
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The excellence of this celebrated brew is said to derive from the mountain water; though, to be sure, that supply is sometimes interrupted when underground chambers and corridors from abandoned mining operations collapse and damage the aqueduct.
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Bailey crashed the car and stopped near 23rd and Aqueduct streets.
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BEACH HUT moves up in class after winning back to back races at Aqueduct.
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In fact, the original racing décor, which dated back to the 1960s, when Don Peppe moved to Lefferts Boulevard from Brooklyn, was replaced by Italian landscape paintings many years ago as Aqueduct traffic faded.
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But others contend that the desalinated water can be a new source that can reduce Tijuana’s vulnerability if an earthquake damages the Colorado River aqueduct.
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Some officials in the District instead want the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, which operates the aqueduct, to turn the facility over to D.C. Water, a public utility.
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The aqueduct proposal is an example of the hurdles facing the Trump administration’s ambitious plan to privatize public assets, such as roads and bridges.
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These underground aqueducts, called qanats, are 3,000-year-old marvels of engineering, many of which are still in use throughout Iran.
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Did You Know?
Based party on the Latin ducere, meaning "lead" or "conduct", the word aqueduct named an ancient civil-engineering marvel. You may have seen photos of the great arches of ancient aqueducts spanning valleys in countries throughout the old Roman Empire, practical pipelines that are also regarded as works of timeless beauty. From the 20th century, the 242-mile Colorado River Aqueduct, the 336-mile Central Arizona Project, and the 444-mile California Aqueduct are considered wonders of American engineering, but they are not renowned for their beauty. Most aqueducts today either are riverlike channels or run underground, perhaps appearing simply as a long mound.
Origin and Etymology of aqueduct
Latin aquaeductus, from aquae (genitive of aqua) + ductus act of leading — more at duct
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AQUEDUCT Defined for English Language Learners
aqueduct
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: a structure that looks like a bridge and that is used to carry water over a valley; also : a pipe or channel that is used to bring water to an area
AQUEDUCT Defined for Kids
aqueduct
playDefinition of aqueduct for Students
: an artificial channel used to carry water over a valley
Medical Dictionary
aqueduct
playMedical Definition of aqueduct
: a canal or passage in a part or organ
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