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Compluvium :: Compluvium (n.) A space left unroofed over the court of a Roman dwelling, through which the rain fell into the impluvium or cistern..

Impluvium :: Impluvium (n.) 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..

Pluvial :: Pluvial (a.) Of or pertaining to rain; rainy.

Pluvial :: Pluvial (a.) Produced by the action of rain.

Pluvial :: Pluvial (n.) A priest's cope.

Pluviameter :: Pluviameter (n.) See Pluviometer.

Pluviametrical :: Pluviametrical (a.) See Pluviometrical.

Pluvian :: Pluvian (n.) The crocodile bird.

Pluviometer :: Pluviometer (n.) An instrument for ascertaining the amount of rainfall at any place in a given time; a rain gauge.

Pluviometrical :: Pluviometrical (a.) Of or pertaining to a pluviometer; determined by a pluviometer.

Pluviose :: Pluviose (n.) The fifth month of the French republican calendar adopted in 1793. It began January 20, and ended February 18. See Vendemiaire..

Pluvious :: Pluvious (a.) Abounding in rain; rainy; pluvial.