calandria

See also: calàndria

English

Etymology 1

Borrowed from Spanish calandria (“machine with cylinders”). First attested in 1886 in the sugar industry.

Noun

calandria (plural calandrias)

  1. A form of heat exchanger in which steam is forced past tubes which contain water to be boiled.
  2. A thermosyphon reboiler.
  3. (brewing) A heating element within a brew kettle.

Derived terms

Etymology 2

Borrowed from Spanish calandria (“lark, bird”).

  1. A type of South American mockingbird with a black head (Mimus modulator or Mimus orpheus).[1]

See also

References

  1. ^ “calandria”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.

Further reading

Anagrams

Asturian

Alternative forms

  • calandra
  • calándriga (Llanes)
  • callándriga (Llanes)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kaˈlandɾja/ [kaˈlãn̪.d̪ɾja]
  • Rhymes: -andɾja
  • Syllabification: ca‧lan‧dria

Noun

calandria f (plural calandries)

  1. skylark (small brown passerine bird)

Spanish

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kaˈlandɾja/ [kaˈlãn̪.d̪ɾja]
  • Rhymes: -andɾja
  • Syllabification: ca‧lan‧dria

Etymology 1

From Vulgar Latin *calandria, from Ancient Greek κάλανδρος (kálandros, “lark”).

Noun

calandria f (plural calandrias)

  1. Certain species of lark-like birds.

Etymology 2

From French calandre.

Noun

calandria f (plural calandrias)

  1. calender (machine)

Further reading

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