In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
TRANSVOLATION
Trans`vo*la"tion, n. Etym: [L. transvolare to fly over or across; trans across + volare to fly.]
Definition: The act of flying beyond or across. Jer. Taylor.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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TRAINED
(adjective) shaped or conditioned or disciplined by training; often used as a combining form; “a trained mind”; “trained pigeons”; “well-trained servants”
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