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Noun Concept

Categories: Egyptian inventions, Water clocks, Timekeeping, Water, Wikipedia articles incorporating a citation from the New International Encyclopedia

water clock clepsydra water glass klepsydra Rokoku

Clock that measures time by the escape of water WordNet 3.0

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Clock that measures time by the escape of water WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet

A water clock or clepsydra is a timepiece by which time is measured by the regulated flow of liquid into or out from a vessel, and where the amount is then measured. Wikipedia

Timepiece in which time is measured by the flow of liquid into a vessel Wikidata

A device for measuring time by letting water regularly flow out of a container, usually through a tiny aperture. OmegaWiki

A water clock, especially as used in the ancient world. Wiktionary

Water clock. Wiktionary (translation)

A device for measuring time by letting water flow out of a container, usually through a tiny aperture. Wiktionary

Device for measuring time. Wiktionary (translation)

A water clock. Wiktionary

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clock

water clock

HAS KIND

water clock