clepsidra

la clepsidra
A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
feminine noun
a. clepsydra
En el mundo antiguo, la clepsidra era una de las herramientas más exactas para medir el tiempo.In the ancient world, the clepsydra was one of the most accurate tools for measuring time.
b. water clock
El emperador romano tenía una clepsidra en sus aposentos que usaba para medir el tiempo cuando era de noche.The Roman emperor kept a water clock in his chambers that he used to tell time at night.
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