Meaning Of The Word Archimedes' screw

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Archimedes' screw in British English
an ancient water-raising device attributed to Archimedes, made up of a spiral tube coiled about a shaft or of a large screw in a cylinder, revolved by hand
noun: a device consisting essentially of a spiral passage within an inclined cylinder for raising water to a height when rotated
noun: an ancient type of water-lifting device making use of a spiral passage in an inclined cylinder. The water is raised when the spiral is rotated

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