
machine for raising water, allegedly invented by the ancient Greek scientist Archimedes for removing water from the hold of a large ship. One form ... [3 related articles]
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One of the earliest kinds of pump, associated with the Greek mathematician Archimedes. It consists of a large spiral screw revolving inside a close-fitting cylinder. It is used, for example, to raise water for irrigation. The lowest portion of the screw just dips into the water, and as the cylind...
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