"catadrome" meaning in English

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Adjective

Etymology: See catadromous Head templates: {{en-adj|?}} catadrome
  1. catadromous
    Sense id: en-catadrome-en-adj--DkFS-yt
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2

Noun

Forms: catadromes [plural]
Etymology: Ancient Greek κατάδρομος (katádromos) from κατά (katá, “down”) + δρόμος (drómos, “course, running”). Etymology templates: {{uder|en|grc|κατάδρομος|}} Ancient Greek κατάδρομος (katádromos) Head templates: {{en-noun}} catadrome (plural catadromes)
  1. A racecourse.
    Sense id: en-catadrome-en-noun-7MjsGveD
  2. (engineering) A machine for raising or lowering heavy weights.
    Sense id: en-catadrome-en-noun-wbI~AYHf Categories (other): Engineering, English entries with incorrect language header, English undefined derivations, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 13 9 78 Disambiguation of English undefined derivations: 15 85 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 7 8 86 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 5 7 88 Topics: engineering, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1

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