aqueduct

Definition of Aqueduct in English :

1. aqueduct

a conduit that resembles a bridge but carries water over a valley

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Aqueduct

noun

1.

a conduit used to convey water over a long distance, either by a tunnel or more usually by a bridge

2.

a structure, usually a bridge, that carries such a conduit or a canal across a valley or river

3.

a channel in an organ or part of the body, esp one that conveys a natural body fluid

noun

1.

a large pipe or conduit made for bringing water from a distant source

2.

a bridgelike structure for carrying a water conduit or canal across a river or valley

3. Anatomy

a passage or canal

n.

1.

a. A pipe or channel designed to transport water from a remote source, usually by gravity.

b. A bridgelike structure supporting a conduit or canal passing over a river or low ground.

2. Anatomy A channel or passage in an organ or a body part, especially such a channel for conveying fluid.