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an irrigation pump.
The Archimedean or Archimedes Screw is a large spiral screw revolving inside a hollow, tight fitting cylinder. It was traditionally hand operated or wind operated by a windmill, and used to raise water efficiently by transferring water from low lying bodies of water into irrigation ditches.
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∙ 10y agoAn Archimedes screw is used for transporting water from a low lying area, to a higher area. The Archimedes screw has a twisting spiraling mechanism that keeps bringing water from the bottom of the screw, up to the top.
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∙ 11y agoThe Archimedes screw took water up hill.
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What is the Archimedes screw used for today?
The Archimedes screw is used for irrigating crops and liftin water from mines and ship bilges.
Who invented Archimedes' screw?
Archimedes invented Archimedes' screw.
Which scientist was associated with a screw used for irrigation?
Archimedes.
How did the Archimedes screw help the Eygptians?
Archimedes' Screw was one of the earliest kinds of pump, used by the Egyptians to lift water for irrigation of crops.
How did ancient Egyptians get water out of the nile?
They used the Archimedes Screw
What inventions of Archimedes are still being used today?
One invention Archimedes invented is the Archimedes Screw. It's still used today to irrigate crops.
When was the Archimedes screw invented?
The Archimedes screw was invented in 250 B.C.
What is the Archimedes's screw?
An Archimedes' screw is a screw which, when twisted inside a cylinder, raises water from a lower level to a higher level, allowing irrigation of fields.
What was the date that Archimedes make the screw of Archimedes?
In the year 265 b.c
What did Archimedes invent that helped bring water from a lower level to a higher level?
He invented the Archimedes Screw, which was first used to pump bilge water out of ships. It is still used today for pumping liquids and granulated solids such as coal and grain. In 1839, a steamship with a screw propeller was launched - the SS Archimedes.
Who was the inveter of Archimedes Screw?
Jesus invented the Archimedes screw while he was riding around the desert on his raptor around, 300BC.
What are the screw that has inclined plane?
I think you mean an Archimedes screw.
