Archimedean

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Archimedean \Ar`chi*me*de"an\, a. [L. Archimedeus.]
     Of or pertaining to Archimedes, a celebrated Greek
     philosopher; constructed on the principle of Archimedes'
     screw; as, Archimedean drill, propeller, etc.
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     {Archimedean screw}, or {Archimedes' screw}, an instrument,
        said to have been invented by Archimedes, for raising
        water, formed by winding a flexible tube round a cylinder
        in the form of a screw. When the screw is placed in an
        inclined position, and the lower end immersed in water, by
        causing the screw to revolve, the water is raised to the
        upper end. --Francis.
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