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Plate 96: Device for raising water from a river or pool by river current

  • 1588

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The water is not enclosed within this device.

Mechanics: undershot waterwheel; noria; rocking troughs; interrupted lantern and racks; chain equalizer.

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Ramelli, Agostino. “Plate 96: Device for Raising Water from a River or Pool by River Current.” In Le Diverse Et Artificiose Machine Del Capitano Agostino Ramelli. Paris, France, 1588. https://digital.sciencehistory.org/works/f7623c709.

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