aeolipiles

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/ˈiː.əʊ.lɪ.pʌɪlz/

A form of aeolipile — A steam engine powered by rocket propulsion due to escaping steam, consisting of a pressure vessel mounted on a bearing, with one or more tubes which exhaust steam tangentially to the rotation axis so as to create rotation, which is mostly regarded as a curiosity with no practical use.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of aeolipile
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APA

aeolipiles. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/aeolipiles

MLA

“aeolipiles.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/aeolipiles. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “aeolipiles,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/aeolipiles.

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