water organ

noun

A form of pipe organ in which the air is generated by moving water.

Meanings

nounwater organ (plural water organs)

plural water organs

  1. entertainmentA form of pipe organ in which the air is generated by moving water.

    Synonyms: hydraulus, hydraulos, hydraulis, hydraulic organ

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA form of pipe organ in which the air is generated by moving water.

Translations

Ancient Greek ὕδραυλις
  • ὕδραυλις (húdraulis)a pipe organ operated by moving water
Finnish vesiurut
  • vesiuruta pipe organ operated by moving water
Polish organy wodne
  • organy wodnea pipe organ operated by moving water
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