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Look up aqueduct in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Aqueduct may refer to: Aqueduct (bridge), a bridge to convey water over an obstacle, such as a ravine
Aqueduct
Type of aqueduct built in ancient Rome
Romans constructed aqueducts throughout their Republic and later Empire, to bring water from outside sources into cities and towns. Aqueduct water supplied
Roman_aqueduct
Structure constructed to convey water
An aqueduct is a watercourse constructed to carry water from a source to a distribution point far away. In modern engineering, the term aqueduct is used
Aqueduct_(water_supply)
Structure constructed to convey water
Aqueducts are bridges constructed to convey watercourses across gaps such as valleys or ravines. The term aqueduct may also be used to refer to the entire
Aqueduct_(bridge)
Water conveyance system in California, United States
The Los Angeles Aqueduct system, comprising the Los Angeles Aqueduct (Owens Valley aqueduct) and the Second Los Angeles Aqueduct, is a water conveyance
Los_Angeles_Aqueduct
Conduit for CSF to the brain
The cerebral aqueduct (aqueduct of the midbrain, aqueduct of Sylvius, Sylvian aqueduct, mesencephalic duct) is a small, narrow tube connecting the third
Cerebral_aqueduct
Roman aqueduct in Segovia, Spain
The Aqueduct of Segovia (Spanish: Acueducto de Segovia) is a Roman aqueduct in Spain, built around the first century AD to channel water from springs
Aqueduct_of_Segovia
Waterway in Wales
The Pontcysyllte Aqueduct (Welsh pronunciation: [ˌpɔntkəˈsəɬtɛ]; Welsh: Traphont Ddŵr Pontcysyllte) is a navigable aqueduct that carries the Llangollen
Pontcysyllte_Aqueduct
Horseracing venue in New York City
Aqueduct Racetrack is a Thoroughbred horse racing facility and casino in the South Ozone Park and Jamaica neighborhoods of Queens, New York City, United
Aqueduct_Racetrack
Aqueduct in New York (1842–1955)
The Croton Aqueduct or Old Croton Aqueduct was a large and complex water distribution system constructed as part of the New York City water supply system
Croton_Aqueduct
American indie pop band
Aqueduct is an American, Seattle, Washington-based indie pop band, originally hailing from Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States. Initially the band was a one-man
Aqueduct_(band)
Water supply project in California, US
The Governor Edmund G. Brown California Aqueduct is a system of canals, tunnels, and pipelines that conveys water collected from the Sierra Nevada and
California_Aqueduct
Gaming aqueduct Sart Canal Bridge Aqueduct of Diocletian Kamares Aqueduct Nicosia aqueduct Aqueduc de Louveciennes Aqueduct of Luynes Aqueduct of the
List_of_aqueducts
Ancient Roman aqueduct bridge
The Pont du Gard is an ancient Roman aqueduct bridge built in the first century AD to carry water over 50 km (31 mi) to the Roman colony of Nemausus (Nîmes)
Pont_du_Gard
Aqueduct in New York
The Delaware Aqueduct is an aqueduct in the New York City water supply system. It takes water from the Rondout, Cannonsville, Neversink, and Pepacton
Delaware_Aqueduct
Roman aqueduct system located in the Republic of Turkey
Aqueduct of Valens (Turkish: Valens Su Kemeri, Ancient Greek: Ἀγωγὸς τοῦ ὕδατος, romanized: Agōgós tou hýdatos, lit. 'aqueduct') was a Roman aqueduct
Aqueduct_of_Valens
Bridge in Harderwijk, Netherlands
Veluwemeer Aqueduct is a 25-metre (82 ft) long, 17 meter wide, navigable aqueduct (also known as a water bridge) located over Veluwemeer lake in Harderwijk
Veluwemeer_Aqueduct
Spanish-born criminal executed in Portugal in 1841
today as the so-called "Aqueduct Murderer", who allegedly killed dozens of victims by throwing them off Lisbon's Águas Livres Aqueduct, this reputation is
Diogo_Alves
16th-century aqueduct in Óbidos, Portugal
Óbidos Aqueduct (Portuguese: Aqueduto de Óbidos) is a 16th-century aqueduct that spans the Portuguese municipality of Óbidos. The Óbidos Aqueduct was built
Óbidos_Aqueduct
Man-made channel for water and transport
water-supply aqueducts. Roman aqueducts were created in ancient Rome. They were used to transport water. The 662-metre (2,172 ft) long steel Briare aqueduct carrying
Navigable_aqueduct
16th-century aqueduct in Elvas, Portugal
The Amoreira Aqueduct (Aqueduto da Amoreira) is a 16th-century aqueduct (begun in 1537) that spans the Portuguese municipality of Elvas, bringing water
Amoreira_Aqueduct
Historic aqueduct in Lisbon, Portugal
The Águas Livres Aqueduct (Portuguese: Aqueduto das Águas Livres; "Aqueduct of the Free Waters") is a historic aqueduct system in Lisbon, Portugal. It
Águas_Livres_Aqueduct
Freshwater aqueduct in North Yorkshire, England
The Nidd Aqueduct is an aqueduct or man-made watercourse in North Yorkshire, England. It feeds water from Angram and Scar House reservoirs in upper Nidderdale
Nidd_Aqueduct
Aqueduct in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Carioca Aqueduct (Portuguese: Aqueduto da Carioca), also known as Arcos da Lapa, is an aqueduct in the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The aqueduct was built
Carioca_Aqueduct
Aqueduct in New York
The Catskill Aqueduct is an aqueduct in the New York City water supply system which brings water from the Catskill Mountains to Kensico Dam in Westchester
Catskill_Aqueduct
Topics referred to by the same term
Aqueduct Bridge may refer to: Aqueduct Bridge (Clay City, Indiana), U.S. Aqueduct Bridge (New York City), now called High Bridge, New York, U.S. Aqueduct
Aqueduct_Bridge
Aqueduct in Ventabren, France
Roquefavour Aqueduct (French: Aqueduc de Roquefavour) is an aqueduct in the commune of Ventabren, near Aix-en-Provence, Bouches-du-Rhône, France. The aqueduct was
Roquefavour_Aqueduct
Bridge
The Zaghouan Aqueduct or Aqueduct of Carthage is an ancient Roman aqueduct, which supplied the city of Carthage, Tunisia with water. From its source in
Zaghouan_Aqueduct
Arch bridge in Istanbul, Istanbul, Turkey; Istanbul, Istanbul, Turkey
The Mağlova Aqueduct or Muallakkemer is an aqueduct built by Sinan the Architect between 1555 and 1562 on the Alibey Creek valley in Istanbul by order
Mağlova_Aqueduct
Masonry constructions which carried the canal over wide rivers and streams
(C&O) used 11 navigable aqueducts to carry the canal over rivers and streams that were too wide for a culvert to contain. Aqueducts, like locks and other
Aqueducts_on_the_C&O_Canal
Aqueduct in Tomar, Portugal
The Convent of Christ Aqueduct, also known as the Pegões Aqueduct, was built to supply water to the Convent of Christ in Tomar from four different springs
Pegões_Aqueduct
Aqueduct bridge in Moscow, Russia
Rostokino Aqueduct, also known as Millionny Bridge, is a stone aqueduct over Yauza River in Rostokino District of Moscow, Russia, built in 1780-1804.
Rostokino_Aqueduct
Village in Shropshire, England
Aqueduct is a village and suburban area of Telford in the Telford and Wrekin borough in Shropshire, England. It forms part of Dawley Hamlets civil parish
Aqueduct,_Shropshire
Bridge in India
Mathur Aqueduct is an aqueduct in Thiruvattar taluk of Kanniyakumari district of Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It was built in 1966 over the Pahrali River
Mathur_Aqueduct
Aqueduct in Greece
The Aqueduct of Kavala, popularly known as the Kamares (Greek: Καμάρες, "arches"), is a well-preserved aqueduct in the city of Kavala, Greece, and is
Aqueduct_of_Kavala
Canal in Maryland, United States of America
The Monocacy Aqueduct — or C&O Canal Aqueduct No. 2 — is the largest aqueduct on the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal, crossing the Monocacy River just before
Monocacy_Aqueduct
Former aqueduct over the River Irwell in England
The Barton Aqueduct, opened on 17 July 1761, carried the Bridgewater Canal over the River Irwell at Barton-upon-Irwell, in the historic county of Lancashire
Barton_Aqueduct
Water conveyance in Southern California
The Colorado River Aqueduct, or CRA, is a 242 mi (389 km) water conveyance in Southern California in the United States, operated by the Metropolitan Water
Colorado_River_Aqueduct
Structure in Mexico City, Mexico
The Chapultepec aqueduct (in Spanish: acueducto de Chapultepec) was built to provide potable water to Tenochtitlan, now known as Mexico City. Tenochtitlan
Chapultepec_aqueduct
This is a list of aqueducts in the Roman Empire. For a more complete list of known and possible Roman aqueducts and Roman bridges see List of Roman bridges
List of aqueducts in the Roman Empire
List_of_aqueducts_in_the_Roman_Empire
Narrowing of the aqueduct of Sylvius
Aqueductal stenosis is a narrowing of the aqueduct of Sylvius which blocks the flow of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) in the ventricular system. Blockage of
Aqueductal_stenosis
Water supply in North West England
The Thirlmere Aqueduct is a 95.9-mile-long (154.3-kilometre-long) pioneering section of water supply system in England, built by the Manchester Corporation
Thirlmere_Aqueduct
Bridge
The Quabbin Aqueduct carries water from the Quabbin Reservoir to the Wachusett Reservoir. It is part of the Eastern Massachusetts public water supply system
Quabbin_Aqueduct
Aqueduct in Greater Manchester, England
Marple Aqueduct (also known as Goyt Aqueduct) at Marple, Greater Manchester, England, was built to carry the lower level of the Peak Forest Canal across
Marple_Aqueduct
Bridge in Karabük Province, Turkey
İncekaya Aqueduct (Turkish: İncekaya Su Kemeri) is an 18th-century aqueduct in Karabük Province, Turkey. The aqueduct is to the north of Safranbolu ilçe
İncekaya_Aqueduct
Roman aqueduct in modern-day Germany
The Eifel Aqueduct was one of the longest aqueducts of the Roman Empire. The aqueduct, constructed in AD 80, carried water some 95 kilometres (59 mi)
Eifel_Aqueduct
Ancient Roman aqueduct in Israel
The Biar Aqueduct, or Wadi el-Biyar Aqueduct, is an ancient aqueduct in the northern Hebron Hills (Gush Etzion area), south of Jerusalem, that formed
Biar_Aqueduct
Bridge in Nicosia, Cyprus
Nicosia old aqueduct is located in Nicosia, the capital of Cyprus and is the oldest aqueduct in Cyprus. It is located close to the Liberty Monument in
Nicosia_aqueduct
Man-made lake in Wales
took the aqueduct under the Mersey, riveted steel piping was also used, which was to become the norm for trunk water-main piping. The aqueducts cross the
Lake_Vyrnwy
Medieval aqueduct system in Cairo, Egypt
The Cairo Citadel Aqueduct or Mamluk Aqueduct (Arabic: سور مجرى العيون, romanized: sūr magra al-ʿayyūn) is a medieval aqueduct system in Cairo, Egypt.
Cairo_Citadel_Aqueduct
Bridge in Limpley Stoke
Dundas Aqueduct (grid reference ST785625) is an aqueduct in England which carries the Kennet and Avon Canal over the River Avon (the Somerset / Wiltshire
Dundas_Aqueduct
Bridge in Agen
The Agen Aqueduct ((in French) Pont-canal d'Agen) is an aqueduct which carries the canal de Garonne across the Garonne. It is located in the Agen commune
Agen_aqueduct
New York City Subway station in Queens
The Aqueduct Racetrack station is a local station on the IND Rockaway Line of the New York City Subway. Located on the west side of Aqueduct Racetrack
Aqueduct_Racetrack_station
UNESCO World Heritage Site in Province of Caserta, Italy
The Aqueduct of Vanvitelli or Caroline Aqueduct (Italian: Acquedotto Carolino) is a 38-kilometre (24 mi) aqueduct that supplied water to the Reggia di
Aqueduct_of_Vanvitelli
United States historic place
The Weston Aqueduct is an aqueduct operated by the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (MWRA). Now part of the MWRA backup systems, it was designed
Weston_Aqueduct
Channel through the temporal bone of the skull
the vestibular aqueduct, which extends to the posterior surface of the petrous portion of the temporal bone. The vestibular aqueduct parallels the petrous
Vestibular_aqueduct
Aqueduct in Massachusetts (1848–1951)
The Cochituate Aqueduct was an aqueduct in Massachusetts that brought water to Boston from 1848 to 1951. The aqueduct formed a key link in Boston's first
Cochituate_Aqueduct
Bridge in Avoncliff
Avoncliff Aqueduct (grid reference ST803599) carries the Kennet and Avon Canal over the River Avon and the Bath to Westbury railway, at Avoncliff in Wiltshire
Avoncliff_Aqueduct
Navigable aqueduct in Greater Manchester, England
The Barton Swing Aqueduct is a moveable navigable aqueduct in Barton upon Irwell, Greater Manchester, England. It carries the Bridgewater Canal across
Barton_Swing_Aqueduct
Aqueduct in Glasgow, Scotland
The Kelvin Aqueduct is a navigable aqueduct in Glasgow, Scotland, which carries the Forth and Clyde Canal over the River Kelvin. It was designed by Robert
Kelvin_Aqueduct
1979 short story by Ray Bradbury
"The Aqueduct (A Martian Chronicle)" is a short story by American writer Ray Bradbury. Originally released as a limited edition chapbook, the story was
The_Aqueduct
United States historic place
Washington Aqueduct is an aqueduct that brings water from the Potomac River to Washington, D.C., and parts of its suburbs. One of the first major aqueduct projects
Washington_Aqueduct
Aqueduct in the Greater Boston area
The Wachusett Aqueduct is a secondary aqueduct that carries water from the Wachusett Reservoir to the John J. Carroll Water Treatment Plant at Walnut Hill
Wachusett_Aqueduct
Bridge in Dalmatia, Croatia
The Aqueduct of Diocletian (Croatian: Dioklecijanov akvadukt) is an ancient Roman aqueduct near Split, Croatia (Latin: Spalatum) constructed during the
Aqueduct_of_Diocletian
Aqueduct in Wootton Wawen, Warwickshire, England
Edstone Aqueduct is one of three aqueducts on a 4-mile (6 km) length of the Stratford-upon-Avon Canal in Warwickshire. At 475 feet (145 m), Edstone is
Edstone_Aqueduct
Aqueduct in Mexico
The aqueduct of Querétaro is an 18th-century aqueduct in the Mexican city of Querétaro. It is a symbol of the city of Querétaro and one of the largest
Aqueduct_of_Querétaro
15th-century aqueduct in Setúbal, Portugal
The Setúbal Aqueduct (Portuguese: Aqueduto de Setúbal) is a 15th-century aqueduct that spans the Portuguese city of Setúbal. Built at the end of the 15th
Setúbal_Aqueduct
Water connection between Powys and Birmingham
The Elan aqueduct crosses Wales and the Midlands of England, running eastwards from the Elan Valley Reservoirs in Mid Wales to Birmingham's Frankley Reservoir
Elan_aqueduct
Aqueduct carrying the Canal du Midi
The Orb Aqueduct (French: Pont-canal de l'Orb, Pont-canal de Béziers) is a bridge which carries the Canal du Midi over the Orb in the city of Béziers in
Orb_Aqueduct
Aqueduct connecting the Mokelumne River in California to the East Bay
The Mokelumne Aqueduct is a 95-mile (153 km) water conveyance system in central California, United States. The aqueduct is supplied by the Mokelumne River
Mokelumne_Aqueduct
Bridge in Falkirk, Scotland
The Avon Aqueduct is a navigable aqueduct that carries the Union Canal over the River Avon, near Linlithgow, Scotland. The aqueduct was built to a design
Avon_Aqueduct
Aqueduct in Edinburgh, Scotland
The Slateford Aqueduct is a navigable aqueduct that carries the Union Canal over the Water of Leith at Slateford, Edinburgh, Scotland. Completed in 1822
Slateford_Aqueduct
Aqueduct in Tokyo, Japan
The Tamagawa Aqueduct (玉川上水, Tamagawa Jōsui) is a historic 43‑kilometre, gravity‑fed waterway constructed in 1653–54 under the Tokugawa shogunate to transport
Tamagawa_Aqueduct
Human disease
Large vestibular aqueduct is a structural deformity of the inner ear. Enlargement of this duct is one of the most common inner ear deformities and is commonly
Enlarged_vestibular_aqueduct
Ancient Roman aqueduct in present-day France
The Aqueduct of the Gier (French Aqueduc du Gier) is an ancient Roman aqueduct probably constructed in the 1st century AD to provide water for Lugdunum
Aqueduct_of_the_Gier
Bridge in Trèbes
The Orbiel Aqueduct (French: Pont-canal de l'Orbiel; Occitan: Aqüeducte d'Orbiel) is one of several aqueducts on the Canal du Midi. Until its building
Orbiel_Aqueduct
Aqueduct
Augusta, or Serino Aqueduct (Italian: Acquedotto romano del Serino), was one of the largest, most complex and costliest aqueduct systems in the Roman
Aqua_Augusta_(Naples)
Aqueduct in Alberta, Canada
The Brooks Aqueduct is a defunct aqueduct, historic site and museum originally built by the irrigation division of the Canadian Pacific Railway Company
Brooks_Aqueduct
Aqueduct located in Larnaca, Cyprus
33.598729°E / 34.912131; 33.598729 Kamares Aqueduct, also known as the Bekir Pasha Aqueduct, is an aqueduct near Larnaca, Cyprus. Located just outside
Kamares_Aqueduct
Bridge on the England–Wales border
Chirk Aqueduct is a 70-foot (21 m) high and 710-foot (220 m) long navigable aqueduct that carries what is now the Llangollen Canal across the Ceiriog Valley
Chirk_Aqueduct
Bridge in Lancaster
The Lune Aqueduct is a navigable aqueduct that carries the Lancaster Canal over the River Lune, on the east side of the city of Lancaster in Lancashire
Lune_Aqueduct
Roman watermill complex in France
The Barbegal aqueduct and mills was a Roman watermill complex in the commune of Fontvieille, Bouches-du-Rhône, near the town of Arles, in southern France
Barbegal_aqueduct_and_mills
Aqueduct in Tarragona, Catalonia, Spain
Detail of the aqueduct Specus of the aqueduct Detail of the aqueduct arches At night Roman bridges List of Roman aqueduct bridges Aqueduct of las Ferreras
Les_Ferreres_Aqueduct
Aqueduct in central France
The Briare Aqueduct in central France carries the Canal latéral à la Loire over the river Loire on its journey to the Seine. It replaced a river-level
Briare_aqueduct
Aqueduct in Qifeng, Sichuan, China
105°33′29″E / 29.10784°N 105.55802°E / 29.10784; 105.55802The Qifeng Aqueduct, which was initiated in 1975 and completed in June 1978, is situated in
Qifeng_Aqueduct
Bridge in Victoria, Australia
The Barwon Sewer Aqueduct is a heritage-listed aqueduct across the Barwon River at Goat Island, Breakwater, Victoria, Australia. It was designed by engineer
Barwon_Sewer_Aqueduct
Ancient Roman aqueduct in Italy
The Caldaccoli Aqueduct was an ancient Roman aqueduct dating to the 1st century. It carried water from the thermal springs at the resort of Caldaccoli
Caldaccoli_Aqueduct
Bridge
The Aqueduct of Padre Tembleque, or Tembleque Aqueduct, is a Mexican aqueduct located between the towns of Zempoala, Hidalgo, and Otumba in the State
Aqueduct_of_Padre_Tembleque
Bridge in Vizbegovo near Skopje, North Macedonia
The Skopje Aqueduct (Macedonian: Скопски аквадукт, romanized: Skopski akvadukt) is an aqueduct and archaeological site located in the neighbourhood of
Skopje_Aqueduct
Municipal water supply system
The New York City water supply system is a combination of aqueducts, reservoirs, and tunnels which supplies fresh water to New York City. With three major
New York City water supply system
New_York_City_water_supply_system
United States historic place
The Sudbury Aqueduct is an aqueduct in Massachusetts. It runs for 16 miles (26 km) from Farm Pond at Waverly Street in Framingham to Chestnut Hill Reservoir
Sudbury_Aqueduct
Bridge with arch-shaped supports
Roman stone bridges for traffic, 34 Roman timber bridges and 54 Roman aqueduct bridges, a substantial part still standing and even used to carry vehicles
Arch_bridge
17th-century aqueduct in Malta
The Wignacourt Aqueduct (Maltese: L-Akwedott ta' Wignacourt) is a 17th-century aqueduct in Malta, which was built by the Order of Saint John to carry water
Wignacourt_Aqueduct
Roman aqueduct in France
The Fontenay aqueduct, also known as Aqueduc du Cher, is a largely underground aqueduct that helped supply water to the ancient city of Caesarodunum (now
Fontenay_aqueduct
Structure within the skull
this is a small opening, the aquaeductus cochleae (or cochlear aqueduct, or aqueduct of cochlea), which lodges a tubular prolongation of the dura mater
Cochlear_aqueduct
Bridge in New York and Pennsylvania
Roebling's Delaware Aqueduct, also known as the Roebling Bridge, is the oldest existing wire suspension bridge in the United States. It runs 535 feet (163
Roebling's_Delaware_Aqueduct
Bridge
The Boothtown Aqueduct is a heritage-listed 19th-century, Victorian Romanesque style water bridge in Greystanes, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Established
Boothtown_Aqueduct
Aqueduct in New York
The New Croton Aqueduct is an aqueduct in the New York City water supply system, carrying the waters of the Croton Watershed from the New Croton Dam in
New_Croton_Aqueduct
Aqueduct and footbridge in Scotland
The Almondell Aqueduct is a dual-purpose bridge in West Lothian, Scotland that crosses the River Almond. The bridge carries the Almond Feeder which supplies
Almondell_Aqueduct
Bridge
The San Diego Aqueduct is a system of four aqueducts in the U.S. state of California, supplying about 70 percent of the water supply for the city of San
San_Diego_Aqueduct
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Male
Hebrew
(עַמְרָ×) Hebrew name AMRAM means "kindred of the Most High." In the bible, this is the name of a son of Bani, and the father of Moses.Â
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Arabic, Muslim
Highly Praised
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Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Sanskrit, Telugu
Lord Shiva / Parshurama
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Muslim
Familiar, Popular
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Indian, Punjabi, Sikh
Forehead
Biblical
same as Rhoda
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Hindu
Lotus in the heart of Lord Vishnu, Goddess Lakshmi
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Czechoslovakian
Shoemaker.
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American, Australian, Chinese, Danish, Dutch, French, Greek, Hebrew, Jewish, Latin, Portuguese
My God has Answered Me; Daughter of the Sun; Mute; Silent
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Hindu, Indian
Love; Affection
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a.
Of or pertaining to Rome, or the Roman people; like or characteristic of Rome, the Roman people, or things done by Romans; as, Roman fortitude; a Roman aqueduct; Roman art.
v. t.
To fill up, or keep full; to furnish with what is wanted; to afford, or furnish with, a sufficiency; as, rivers are supplied by smaller streams; an aqueduct supplies an artificial lake; -- often followed by with before the thing furnished; as, to supply a furnace with fuel; to supply soldiers with ammunition.
n.
A conductor, conduit, or artificial channel for conveying water, especially one for supplying large cities with water.
n.
A place where anything is kept in store; especially, a place where water is collected and kept for use when wanted, as to supply a fountain, a canal, or a city by means of aqueducts, or to drive a mill wheel, or the like.
n.
The instrument or means of carrying or transporting anything from place to place; the vehicle in which, or means by which, anything is carried from one place to another; as, stagecoaches, omnibuses, etc., are conveyances; a canal or aqueduct is a conveyance for water.
n.
A passage; esp., the passage between the third and fourth ventricles in the brain; the aqueduct of Sylvius.
n.
A Roman officer who controlled or superintended a particular command, charge, department, etc.; as, the prefect of the aqueducts; the prefect of a camp, of a fleet, of the city guard, of provisions; the pretorian prefect, who was commander of the troops guarding the emperor's person.
n.
An hydraulic apparatus, or a system of works or fixtures, by which a supply of water is furnished for useful or ornamental purposes, including dams, sluices, pumps, aqueducts, distributing pipes, fountains, etc.; -- used chiefly in the plural.
n.
A canal or passage; as, the aqueduct of Sylvius, a channel connecting the third and fourth ventricles of the brain.