tremie
See also: trémie
English
Etymology
| PIE word |
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| *tréyes |
From French trémie (“hopper”), from Latin trimodia (“a measure or vessel containing three modii”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈtɹɛmi/
- Rhymes: -ɛmi
Noun
tremie (plural tremies)
- A device used to pour concrete underwater, usually a tube of sheet metal with a hopper-like top generally handled by a crane.
References
- https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tremie Accessed Sept. 2019
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