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Archimedes by mooorthu is a document available to read on EtoBox.
The Archimedes screw is a machine historically used to transfer water from low-lying bodies of water into irrigation ditches. It consists of a screw inside a hollow pipe that is turned manually or by windmill to lift water up inside the pipe. It was used in ancient times and is still used today to drain land and transfer materials like grains or sewage.
- Author
- mooorthu
- Language
- EN