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| Expression | 1. An instrument, said to have been invented by Archimedes, for raising water, formed by winding a flexible tube round a cylinder in the form of a screw. When the screw is placed in an inclined position, and the lower end immersed in water, by causing the screw to revolve, the water is raised to the upper end. --Francis.[Websters]. | |
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Common Expressions: ARCHIMEDEAN SCREW
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| Archimedean screw | An instrument, said to have been invented by Archimedes, for raising water, formed by winding a flexible tube round a cylinder in the form of a screw. When the screw is placed in an inclined position, and the lower end immersed in water, by causing the screw to revolve, the water is raised to the upper end. --Francis. Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary. | ||
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Specialty Expressions: ARCHIMEDEAN SCREW
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| Archimedean Screw | Administration | An ancient apparatus for raising water, consisting of either a spiral tube around an inclined axis or an inclined tube containing a tight-fitting, broad-threaded screw. Also referred to as Archimedes’ Screw. (references) | |
| Archimedean screw | Energy | An ancient water raising device attributed to Archimedes, made up of a spiral tube coiled about a shaft or of a large screw in a cylinder, revolved by hand. A pump consisting of an inclined, revolving, corkscrew shaped shaft tightly enclosed in a pipe. (references) | |
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