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TeachMeFinance.com - explain Archimedean screw Archimedean screw The term 'Archimedean screw' as it applies to the area of reclamation can be defined as ' An ancient water-raising device attributed to Archimedes, made up of a spiral tube coiled about a shaft or of a large screw in a cylinder, revolved by hand. A pump consisting of an inclined, revolving, corkscrew-shaped shaft tightly enclosed in a pipe'. Previous 5 Terms: Arch-buttress dam (or curved buttress dam) archelogy Archeology Arch-gravity dam archididascalian Next 5 Terms: Arching architectonics archology arciform Arctic About the author Mark McCracken Author: Mark McCracken is a corporate trainer and author living in Higashi Osaka, Japan. He is the author of thousands of online articles as well as the Business English textbook, "25 Business Skills in English". Copyright © 2005-2011 by Mark McCracken, All Rights Reserved. TeachMeFinance.com is an informational website, and should not be used as a substitute for professional medical, legal or financial advice. Information presented at TeachMeFinance.com is provided on an "AS-IS" basis. Please read the disclaimer for details.