idrovaglio

Italian

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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

Noun

idrovaglio m (plural idrovagli)

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

Further reading

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