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Preferred term

Hydraulises  

Definition

  • Ancient pneumatic organs in which water was used to control wind pressure; first developed in Greece, 3d c. B.C.; in use throughout the Roman Empire [AAT 94]

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • HYDRAULIC ORGANS
  • HYDRAULOI
  • HYDRAULUSES
  • ORGANS, HYDRAULIC
  • ORGANS, WATER
  • Water organs

Notation

  • 113002

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URI

http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JLC-H91B4XTF-3

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