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Archimedean Screw
A device for raising water for drainage purposes, consisting of a long sloping coarse-pitched screw, made of wood or metal, rotating in a close fitting trough. See also AUGER. The Japanese have a small archimedean screw which is used "in reverse" for producing power on a farm.
Alternative terms
| Term | Language | Region |
| Screw Worm | English | |
| vijzel, schroef (van Archimedes) | Dutch | |
| vis d'Archimède, limace f, escargot m | French | |
| Wasser¦schnecke, -schraube, Schraubenpumpe f | German |
See syntax and abbreviations used in the TIMS Dictionary definitions.
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