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Machinae novae ratio, qua appulsis ad portum cumbis, aqua vel alia quavis re completis et onustis, his parvo negocio exonerentur
[Heading from Besson 1572:]
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Overview
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Source
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Device
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Image
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| Device: |
Hoist |
| Depicted Machine Elements: |
Motor; Acting Tools |
| Provenance of Image: |
Theatre of Machines |
| Text: |
Image with Text |
| Content of Text: |
Explanation of Function; Measurements; Assertion of Novelty; Comments/Criticism/Alternatives |
| Commentary : |
The way the whole device is turned around is said to be similar to wind-mills. |
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