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clepsydra    
n. 漏壶,水时钟

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  • Water clock - Wikipedia
    A water clock, or clepsydra (from Ancient Greek κλεψύδρα (klepsúdra) ' pipette, water clock'; from κλέπτω (kléptō) 'to steal' and ὕδωρ (hydor) 'water'; lit ' water thief'), is a timepiece by which time is measured by the regulated flow of liquid into (inflow type) or out from (outflow type) a vessel, and where the amount
  • Clepsydra | Ancient, Water, Sundial | Britannica
    Clepsydra, ancient device for measuring time by the gradual flow of water One form, used by the North American Indians and some African peoples, consisted of a small boat or floating vessel that shipped water through a hole until it sank
  • As Old As Time: Ancient Invention of the Water Clock
    Around 325 BC, water clocks began to be used by the Greeks, who called this device the clepsydra (‘water thief’) One of the uses of the water clock in Greece, especially in Athens, was for the timing of speeches in law courts
  • CLEPSYDRA Definition Meaning - Merriam-Webster
    The ancient Greeks called their water clocks "klepsydra" ("water thief"), which comes from "kleptein" ("to steal") and "hydōr" ("water") English speakers stole "clepsydra" from the Greeks in the 16th century, but actual water clocks have become increasingly rare
  • Clepsydra of Karnak – The Oldest Known Water Clock
    The Clepsydra of Karnak is the oldest water clock of which there is physical evidence dates during the reign of Amenhotep III
  • What is a Clepsydra? Ancient Water Clock History How It Worked
    A clepsydra is an ancient water clock that used flowing water to measure time Discover its origins in Egypt and Greece, how it worked, and its role in courts, astronomy, and culture
  • Ancient Greece: The Water Clock (Clepsydra) Of Ktesibios
    This is when a man named Ktesibios or Ctesibius came and changed Clepsydra He did this by adding another canister to catch the water that flows out of the top hole





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