Archimedes' screw

GPTKB entity

Statements (63)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:medical_devices
gptkbp:adapted_into different terrains
gptkbp:consists_of a screw inside a hollow cylinder
gptkbp:floors liquids
slurries
gptkbp:has_influence_on modern pumps
gptkbp:has_variations different sizes and materials
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Archimedes' screw
gptkbp:invention gptkb:Archimedes
gptkbp:is_applied_in irrigation
hydraulic engineering
drainage
gptkbp:is_atype_of gptkb:gasoline
gptkbp:is_considered a sustainable technology
a classic example of ancient technology
a symbol of ingenuity
an important invention in history
gptkbp:is_considered_as one of the earliest machines
gptkbp:is_documented_in gptkb:ancient_texts
gptkbp:is_effective_against moving large volumes of water
gptkbp:is_often_associated_with water management systems
gptkbp:is_part_of mechanical engineering curriculum
historical engineering studies
historical engineering exhibits
gptkbp:is_related_to Archimedes' principle
gptkbp:is_simple_in_design gptkb:true
gptkbp:is_studied_in engineering courses
gptkbp:is_used_in flood control
industrial applications
research projects
wastewater treatment
aquaculture
farming practices
irrigation systems
fountains
water conservation efforts
water treatment facilities
educational demonstrations
landscaping projects
marine engineering
power generation
environmental restoration projects
land reclamation
hydropower plants
water supply systems
flood management systems
irrigation canals
agricultural irrigation systems
land drainage systems
pond management systems
river management systems
some water lifting applications
water feature installations
gptkbp:made_of metal or plastic
gptkbp:named_after gptkb:Archimedes_of_Syracuse
gptkbp:operated_by manual or mechanical means
gptkbp:originated_in gptkb:Ancient_Greece
gptkbp:sustainability gptkb:true
gptkbp:used_for lifting water
gptkbp:was_a_demonstration_of educational settings
science fairs
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Archimedes
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5