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amphora

/ˈæm.fə.ɹə/

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noun

Amphore

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 a large, clay amphora that once held olive oil thousands of years ago. "

Le musée a exposé une grande amphore en argile qui contenait autrefois de l'huile d'olive il y a des milliers d'années.

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noun

Amphore

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 farmer estimated his olive oil yield by saying, "This year, I hope to produce about fifty amphorae of oil from my grove." "

Le fermier a estimé son rendement d'huile d'olive en disant : « Cette année, j'espère produire environ cinquante amphores d'huile de mon oliveraie. »

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Ancienne unité de volume

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

Examples :

"To determine the ship's total cargo capacity, they measured its hold using the amphora, calculating how many units of volume it could contain. "

Pour déterminer la capacité totale de la cargaison du navire, ils ont mesuré sa cale en utilisant l'amphore, calculant combien d'unités de volume elle pouvait contenir.

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La valve inférieure du fruit qui s'ouvre transversalement

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

Examples :

"After the poppy seed pod dried, the amphora detached, scattering seeds onto the ground. "

Après que la capsule de graines de pavot a séché, la valve inférieure du fruit s'est détachée, dispersant les graines sur le sol.

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