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wiki Word:AEOLIPLE |
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Definition: a rocket-like jet engine invented in the first century by Hero ofAlexandrai, is sidered to be the first recorded steam engine and reaction steam turbine.
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The name came from the Latin words "aeoli" and "pila".That translates to "the ball of Aeolus" ; Aeolus being the greek god of the wind.
Normally, the water is heated in a basin, which is connected to the rotating chamber by a pair of pipes that also serve as the pivots for the chamber.The water can also be heated in the chamber itself like in the 1st photo. |
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We are studying aeolipile because we are learning about rocketry and human flight and aeolipile is a type of rocket.Who knows,mabe one of us will be a rocketry designer and you need to know the basigns so you can improve it and work from it.
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"Aeolopile." 13/2/08 25/2/08 <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aeolipile>.
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