Aeolipile Definition
ē-ŏlə-pīl
noun
A device containing a usually spherical chamber or container, in which steam is heated and ejected through one or more narrow tubes to create propulsion or torque.
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Other Word Forms of Aeolipile
Noun
Singular:
aeolipile
Plural:
aeolipilesOrigin of Aeolipile
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French éolipyle from Latin aeolipila Aeolus god of the winds Aeolus pila ball
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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