Auger

part · 250 BC · Ancient world

A screw conveyor for loose and viscous materials.

Principles and materials it uses

• Wood — is made of. Ancient augers were wooden.
• Screw — uses. An auger is a screw.

Where it is used

• Meat grinder — is part of. An auger.
• Injection moulding — is part of. An auger feeds the plastic.

History: what it evolved from and what it influenced

• Archimedes’ screw — evolved from. The Archimedes’ screw as a conveyor.

What it is a kind of

• Screw — is a kind of. A propeller.

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