Definition of impluvium in English:

impluvium

nounPlural impluvia ɪmˈpluːvɪəm

Latin, from impluere 'rain into'.

单词	impluvium
释义	Definition of impluvium in English: impluvium nounPlural impluvia ɪmˈpluːvɪəm The square basin in the centre of the atrium of an ancient Roman house, which received rainwater from an opening in the roof. （古罗马房屋中庭中央从屋顶开口处蓄接雨水的）方形蓄水池 Example sentencesExamples North of the impluvium you see an elaborate cantibulum resting between the two northern-most columns. Further to the impluvium there was an underground tank connected to it which could catch any excess rainwater. The eroded surfaces are now masked as damp woods which have invaded impluvia, gorges and escarpments. A wellhead next to the impluvium provided access to the water stored in the cistern. The ancient Romans used the water collected in the impluvium to supplement their aqueduct system. Origin Latin, from impluere 'rain into'.
随便看	chesil bank Chesil Bank Chesil Beach chesil-bob chesnut chess chess-apple chessboard chess-board chessboards chess-boards chesses chessman chess-men chessmen chess pie chess set chess-tree chest chest bump chested chested Chester chester alan arthur chesterfield