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Archimedes' Screw: The Ancient Greek Water-Raising Invention Still Used Today

2 squircle 1 6/9/2025, 2:18:00 PM greekreporter.com ↗

Comments (1)

carlosjobim · 6h ago

Not only for water. Rotary-screw air compressors use the same principle and produce the cleanest air for breathing since no oil lubricants are necessary.