catadrome
adjEtymology See catadromous
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catadromous
catadrome
nounEtymology Ancient Greek κατάδρομος (katádromos) from κατά (katá, “down”) + δρόμος (drómos, “course, running”).
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A racecourse.
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Engineering, Natural sciences, Physical sciences A machine for raising or lowering heavy weights.