Archimedean Screw Definition
noun
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.
American Heritage
An Archimedes' screw.
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Noun
Singular:
Archimedean screw
Plural:
archimedean-screwsOrigin of Archimedean Screw
After Archimedes
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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