1) Ancient Egyptian technology
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1) Eolipile
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An aeolipile (or aeolipyle, or eolipile), also known as a Hero engine, is a simple bladeless radial steam turbine which spins when the central water container is heated. Torque is produced by steam jets exiting the turbine, much like a tip jet or rocket engine. In the 1st century AD, Hero of Alexandria described the device, and many{Which|date=Jul...
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• (n.) Alt. of Aeolipyle
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steam turbine invented in the 1st century by Heron of Alexandria and described in his Pneumatica. The aeolipile was a hollow sphere mounted so that ... [3 related articles]
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An ancient device, invented by Hero of Alexandria, which was based on the rocket principle of action and reaction, i.e. Newton's third law, and used steam as a propulsive gas. It consisted of a specially-made sphere on top of a water kettle. A fire below the kettle turned the water into steam which ...
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An aeolipile is a hollow metallic ball which rotates about its vertical axis, with horizontal arm-like tubes projecting radially, and having their free ends bent round in a tangential direction. When the water in the globe is heated, and steam rushes out of the tubes, rotation is established. The aeolipile was invented in 120 BC.
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A round vessel caused to rotate by the force of tangentially escaping steam: an early example of jet propulsion.It consists of a hollow metallic ball which rotates about its vertical axis, with horizontal arm-like tubes projecting radially, and having their free ends bent round in a tangential direction. When the water in the globe is heated, and s...
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a round vessel caused to rotate by the force of tangentially escaping steam: an early example of jet propulsion. · a device for injecting the vapors of heated alcohol into a laboratory furnace.
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