1. Plural of noria; large water wheels with buckets or scoops attached to the rim, used to raise water from a lower to a higher level, especially in irrigation.
Usage: Often used in historical or geographical contexts, particularly in reference to Middle Eastern and Mediterranean irrigation systems.

Examples

• Ancient norias along the Nile River were essential for Egyptian agriculture.
• The norias in Syria lifted water from the Orontes River to irrigate the surrounding fields.
• Medieval engineers designed norias to harness the power of flowing streams.
• Several norias still operate in parts of the Middle East as traditional irrigation methods.
• The wooden norias creaked as they rotated, slowly filling the aqueducts above.