idrovaglio

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Italian[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From idro- (hydro-, water) +‎ vaglio (sieving).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˌi.droˈvaʎ.ʎo/
  • Rhymes: -aʎʎo
  • Hyphenation: i‧dro‧và‧glio

Noun[edit]

idrovaglio m (plural idrovagli)

  1. (mining) a machine capable of classifying the particles in a suspension according to density and volume

Further reading[edit]

  • idrovaglio in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana