hydrophore
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hydrophore
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Ancient Greek ὑδροφόρος (hudrophóros)
noun hydrophores
- An instrument used to obtain specimens of water from any desired depth. 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
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