| 释义 |
claire|klɛː(r)|
[Fr.]
A pond or basin (usu. artificial) of sea water for the cultivation of oysters.
1901Science 18 Jan. 107 The experiments are made in an enclosed and tideless claire and have achieved a definite measure of success in demonstrating the possibility of fattening oysters to marketable condition by this means. 1936Russell & Yonge Seas (ed. 2) xiv. 301 The oysters..are laid on the bottom of these claires. |