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Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Æolipile

    ē-ol′i-pīl, n. an instrument consisting of a hollow ball of metal partly filled with water, and having a small orifice through which steam escapes on the application of heat, thus turning the ball. It is the first instrument on record for showing the power of steam. [From L. Æolus, and pila, ball.]

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of Æolipile in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of Æolipile in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

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