1A large awning used in ancient Rome to shelter an amphitheatre from the weather.
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Canvas was chosen for its practicality and economy, also in respect for tradition, for it has been used to provide shade in Spain since the Romans used it in the velaria of their amphitheatres.
1.1An inner ceiling used to improve acoustics in a theatre.
Origin
Latin.
Definition of velarium in US English:
velarium
nounvəˈlerēəm
A large awning of a type used in ancient Rome to cover a theater or amphitheater as a protection against the weather, now more commonly used as an inner ceiling to improve acoustics.
（古罗马露天剧场的）天幕；篷帐（现多用作室内棚顶以改进音响效果）
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Canvas was chosen for its practicality and economy, also in respect for tradition, for it has been used to provide shade in Spain since the Romans used it in the velaria of their amphitheatres.