##  [Aqueduct](/aqueduct) 

  ##  [Aqueduct](https://humanitites.quantumdictionary.io/aqueduct-0) 

  

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Definition

An aqueduct is an engineered structure or conduit—open channel, bridge, tunnel or closed pipe—designed to convey water from a source to a place of use or storage, typically relying on controlled gradient, flow regulation and maintenance; the term covers both short irrigation channels and long-distance supply works depending on context.