The pneumatics of Hero of AlexandriaHero, of Alexandria
History
The pneumatics of Hero of Alexandria
Hero, of Alexandria
Discoveries in science -- History; Inventions -- History; Pneumatics
4. Siphon which is capable of discharging a greater or less
quantity of Liquid with uniformity 17
5. A Vessel for withdrawing Air from a Siphon 18
6. A Vessel for retaining or discharging a Liquid at pleasure 19
7. A Vessel for discharging Liquids of different temperatures at
pleasure 20
8. A Vessel for discharging Liquids in varying proportions 22
9. A Water Jet produced by mechanically compressed Air 23
10. A Valve for a Pump 25
11. Libations on an Altar produced by Fire 26
12. A Vessel from which the contents flow when filled to a certain
height 27
13. Two Vessels from which the contents flow, by a Liquid being
poured into one only 28
14. A Bird made to whistle by flowing Water 29
15. Birds made to sing and be silent alternately by flowing
Water 31
16. Trumpets sounded by flowing Water 32
17. Sounds produced on the opening of a Temple Door 33
18. Drinking-Horn from which either Wine or Water will flow 34
19. A Vessel containing a Liquid of uniform height, although a
Stream flows from it 35
20. A Vessel which remains full, although Water be drawn from it 36
21. Sacrificial Vessel which flows only when Money is introduced 37
22. A Vessel from which a variety of Liquids may be made to flow
through one Pipe 38
23. A Flow of Wine from one Vessel, produced by Water being poured
into another 39
24. A Pipe from which flows Wine-and-Water in varying
proportions 40
25. A Vessel from which Wine flows in proportion as Water is
withdrawn 41
26. A Vessel from which Wine flows in proportion as Water is
poured into another 43
27. The Fire-Engine 44
28. An Automaton which drinks at certain times only, on a Liquid
being presented to it 46
29. An Automaton which may be made to drink at any time, on a
Liquid being presented to it 47
30. An Automaton which will drink any quantity that may be
presented to it 48
31. A Wheel in a Temple, which, on being turned liberates
purifying Water 49
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