Archimedes
287?–212 b.c., Greek mathematician, physicist, and inventor: discovered the principles of specific gravity and of the lever.
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To paraphrase Archimedes, if you want to move a U.S. political party, you need a lever and a place to stand.
The Bill Clinton and DLC Model For Reinventing the Republican Party | Will Marshall | March 14, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTBeethoven took long walks, Jung said, and Archimedes, hot baths.
World Science Festival: Can We Really Live to 1,000? | Casey Schwartz | June 5, 2011 | THE DAILY BEASTThis power is an application of "the Screw of Archimedes," the most celebrated of the Greek geometricians.
Great Men and Famous Women. Vol. 3 of 8 | VariousArchimedes is said to have obtained the friendship and confidence of Hiero by the following incident.
Great Men and Famous Women. Vol. 3 of 8 | VariousArchimedes said, "Give me a standing-place and I will move the world."
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We have known much more about Archimedes' inventions than about his mathematical works.
Education: How Old The New | James J. WalshArchimedes himself stated in a dedication of the work to Eratosthenes the method employed in this.
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British Dictionary definitions for Archimedes (1 of 2)
/ (ˌɑːkɪˈmiːdiːz) /
?287–212 bc, Greek mathematician and physicist of Syracuse, noted for his work in geometry, hydrostatics, and mechanics
Derived forms of Archimedes
- Archimedean (ˌɑːkɪˈmiːdɪən, -mɪˈdiːən), adjective
British Dictionary definitions for Archimedes (2 of 2)
/ (ˌɑːkɪˈmiːdiːz) /
a walled plain in the NE quadrant of the moon, about 80 km in diameter
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Scientific definitions for Archimedes
[ är′kə-mē′dēz ]
Greek mathematician, engineer, and inventor. He made numerous mathematical discoveries, including the ratio of the radius of a circle to its circumference as well as formulas for the areas and volumes of various geometric figures. Archimedes created the science of mechanics, devising the first general theory of levers and finding methods for determining the center of gravity of a variety of bodies. He also invented an early type of pump called the Archimedian screw.
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Cultural definitions for Archimedes
[ (ahr-kuh-mee-deez) ]
An ancient Greek scientist, mathematician, and inventor. He is best known for his investigations of buoyancy.
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