hydraulis
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- noun
- /haɪˈdrɔːlɪs/
- Archaic
- Two examples of the ancient hydraulis have been excavated.
Examples
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Musicians played the hydraulis, a water-powered pipe organ, during festivals in ancient Greece.
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This organ was called the "hydraulis" because it involved water.
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The inside plan of the air-and-water system of the hydraulis.
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Such a capacitance replaced the bell jar of the hydraulis as a storage component.
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In the United States, Richard Pettigrew of the Archaeology Legacy Institute directs the Archaeology Channel project, which has a web page describing the hydraulis.
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Continuous airflow for the hydraulis came from the submerged bell jar, so bubbling water may have accompanied each musical performance.
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The hydraulis, an ancient Greek musical instrument, was often used in public performances.
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The unique sound of the hydraulis captivated audiences as it filled the amphitheater with music.
Synonyms
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A large musical instrument that makes sound through many pipes and you play with keyboards and pedals
Surface Forms
Etymology
Hydraulis comes from the Greek parts hydro- 'water' and aulos 'pipe'. The name shows how the instrument used water to push air through pipes, so it was a water-powered pipe organ.