Archimedes' screw in Finnish

Archimedes' screw in Finnish is Arkhimedeen ruuvi.

Archimedes' screw in Finnish

Arkhimedeen ruuvi

noun

(engineering) A screwlike device invented by Greek mathematician Archimedes, ca. 200 B.C.E., which when twisted inside a cylinder, raises water from a lower level to a higher level, allowing irrigation of fields.

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Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

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"Archimedes' screw" in Finnish is Arkhimedeen ruuvi.

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