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Hero of Alexandria (/ ˈ h ɪər oʊ /; Ancient Greek: Ἥρων [a] ὁ Ἀλεξανδρεύς, Hērōn hò Alexandreús, also known as Heron of Alexandria / ˈ h ɛr ən /; probably 1st or 2nd century AD) was a Greek mathematician and engineer who was active in Alexandria in Egypt during the Roman era.
Heron's fountain is a hydraulic machine invented by the 1st century AD inventor, mathematician, and physicist Heron (or Hero) of Alexandria. [ 1 ] Heron studied the pressure of air and steam, described the first steam engine , and built toys that would spurt water, one of them known as Heron's fountain.
Invented by Heron based on Ctesibius' double-action piston pump. [33] Allowed for more efficient fire fighting. Vending machine: 1st century BC The first vending machine was described by Heron of Alexandria. His machine accepted a coin and then dispensed a fixed amount of holy water. When the coin was deposited, it fell upon a pan attached to a ...
Automatic doors: Heron of Alexandria, a 1st-century AD inventor from Alexandria, Egypt, created schematics for automatic doors to be used in a temple with the aid of steam power. [16] Automation: Ctesibius described a float regulator for a water clock, a device not unlike the ball and cock in a modern flush toilet. This was the earliest ...
Also includes reconstructions of ancient inventions. [2] April 17, 2007 3x10 Machines of the East: Examining the inventions of Kurdish engineer Al-Jazari, who lived in what is now modern Iraq and Turkey in the 13th century. His designs include automated water-lifting mechanisms, water-based clocks, and a variety of geared mechanisms.
“Parking garages are the best bet for parking within city limits” during the eclipse, a Bloomington city official said. What are the best places to park in Bloomington during Monday's solar ...
The Greek-Egyptian mathematician and engineer Hero of Alexandria described the device in the 1st century AD, and many sources give him the credit for its invention. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] However, Vitruvius was the first to describe this appliance in his De architectura ( c. 30-20 BC ).
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