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Archimedes' screw

technology Maturity 9-11

A big screw can move water.

Archimedes Schraube.jpg
Archimedes Schraube.jpg
It turns inside a tube. This pushes water up to the top. It helps farmers water their plants. It can even make power.
IMG 1729 Gemaal met schroef van Archimedes bij Kinderdijk.JPG
IMG 1729 Gemaal met schroef van Archimedes bij Kinderdijk.JPG
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Archimedes Schraube.jpg
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