impluvium

Английский Язык - Английский Язык

Определение impluvium в Английский Язык Английский Язык словарь

A low basin in the center of a household atrium, into which rainwater flowed down from the roof through the compluvium

In Roman dwellings, a cistern or tank, set in the atrium or peristyle to recieve the water from the roof, by means of the compluvium; generally made ornamental with flowers and works of art around its birm

Латинский Язык - Английский Язык

Определение impluvium в Латинский Язык Английский Язык словарь

basin in atrium floor to receive rain-water from roof

Этимология

() Latin impluvium, from impluit (“rains upon”)