Ctesibius's Water Clock and Pneumatic Devices (c. 270 BCE)

270 BCE · İskenderiye · cultural

Ctesibius of Alexandria developed a precise water clock (clepsydra), the water organ and the piston pump.

A pioneer of the practical application of air pressure and pneumatic mechanisms.

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What was Ctesibius's Water Clock and Pneumatic Devices (c. 270 BCE)?
Ctesibius of Alexandria developed a precise water clock (clepsydra), the water organ and the piston pump.
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270 BCE
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