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amphorae

/ˈæmfəˌri/ /ˈæmfəˌreɪ/

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noun

Ánforas

A two-handled jar with a narrow neck that was used in ancient times to store or carry wine or oil.

Examples :

"The museum displayed several ancient amphorae that were once used to transport olive oil across the Mediterranean Sea. "

El museo exhibió varias ánforas antiguas que alguna vez se usaron para transportar aceite de oliva a través del mar Mediterráneo.

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noun

Ánforas

One of various units for measuring liquid or volume during the Roman Empire, measuring between 18.5 and 39 litres depending on the variant.

Examples :

"The archaeologists carefully lifted the ancient amphorae, hoping to determine what liquid they once held and precisely how many amphorae of wine the merchant had shipped. "

Los arqueólogos levantaron cuidadosamente las antiguas ánforas, con la esperanza de determinar qué líquido contenían y precisamente cuántas ánforas de vino había enviado el comerciante.

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Antigua unidad de volumen

Ancient unit of volume, for the measurement of the internal capacity of a ship.

Examples :

"Archaeologists calculated the ancient ship's cargo capacity by measuring it in amphorae. "

Los arqueólogos calcularon la capacidad de carga del antiguo barco midiéndola en ánforas.

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En botánica, la valva inferior del fruto que se abre transversalmente

In botany, the lower valve of the fruit that opens transversely.

Examples :

"After the ripe flower's fruit dried, the amphorae released the tiny seeds, allowing them to be scattered by the wind. "

Después de que el fruto de la flor madura se secó, las valvas inferiores liberaron las diminutas semillas, permitiendo que el viento las dispersara.

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