clepsydra

名词 clepsydra:

1. clock that measures time by the escape of water
   同义词：water clock, water glass

clep.sy.dra

n.（名词）
【复数】 clep.sy.dras 或 clep.sy.drae [-drô.]
An ancient device that measured time by marking the regulated flow of water through a small opening.Also called water glass
滴漏计时器，漏壶：一种古老的设备，通过计算从一个小口中流出的定量的水来测算时间也作 water glass

来源：
Latin
拉丁语
from Greek klepsudra
源自 希腊语 klepsudra
kleptein kleps- [to steal]
kleptein kleps- [偷]
hudôr [water] * see wed-
hudôr [水] *参见 wed-