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... mechanical toys , and his Pneumatics describes some of these devices . For one thing , Philon was fascinated by siphons . By means of siphons he made pitchers , basins , and other vessels automatically empty and refill themselves ...
... mechanical toys , and his Pneumatics describes some of these devices . For one thing , Philon was fascinated by siphons . By means of siphons he made pitchers , basins , and other vessels automatically empty and refill themselves ...
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... mechanical engineering and took part in the construction of tail - wagging dragons and other automata . But when the Ming overthrew the Yüan in 1368 , all the clocks , mechanical dragons , and other ma- chines built for the Mongol ...
... mechanical engineering and took part in the construction of tail - wagging dragons and other automata . But when the Ming overthrew the Yüan in 1368 , all the clocks , mechanical dragons , and other ma- chines built for the Mongol ...
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... mechanical turnspit , an oil press , a clockwork automobile with a differential gear , mechanical musical instruments , an improved bawdyhouse with a private entrance for clients of quality , a polygonal fortress like that of his friend ...
... mechanical turnspit , an oil press , a clockwork automobile with a differential gear , mechanical musical instruments , an improved bawdyhouse with a private entrance for clients of quality , a polygonal fortress like that of his friend ...
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One The Coming of the Engineers | 1 |
Two The Egyptian Engineers | 18 |
Three The Mesopotamian Engineers | 46 |
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