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Definition of Shadoof

Shadoof
Shadoof Sha*doof" (sh[.a]*d[=oo]f"), n. [Ar. sh[=a]d[=u]f.] A machine, resembling a well sweep, used in Egypt for raising water from the Nile for irrigation.

Meaning of Shadoof from wikipedia

- A shadoof or shaduf is an irrigation tool that is used to lift water from a water source onto land or into another waterway or basin. It is highly efficient...
- column and ceiling at Kom Ombo temple Kom Ombo Temple The Crocodile Museum Shadoof beside Kom Ombo temple Ancient graffito on a temple stone Kom Ombo, column...
- Canals began to be cut in Egypt as early as 3000 BC, and the mechanical shadoof began to be used to raise the elevation of water. Drought years harmed...
- Simple machine Axle Bearing Ball bearing Belt Chain Lever Catapult Crane Shadoof Linkage Cam Clutch Four-bar linkage Piston Rack and pinion Pendulum ****...
- Simple machine Axle Bearing Ball bearing Belt Chain Lever Catapult Crane Shadoof Linkage Cam Clutch Four-bar linkage Piston Rack and pinion Pendulum ****...
- Simple machine Axle Bearing Ball bearing Belt Chain Lever Catapult Crane Shadoof Linkage Cam Clutch Four-bar linkage Piston Rack and pinion Pendulum ****...
- Simple machine Axle Bearing Ball bearing Belt Chain Lever Catapult Crane Shadoof Linkage Cam Clutch Four-bar linkage Piston Rack and pinion Pendulum ****...
- objects in ancient Egyptian technology. The lever was also used in the shadoof water-lifting device, the first crane machine, which appeared in Mesopotamia...
- Simple machine Axle Bearing Ball bearing Belt Chain Lever Catapult Crane Shadoof Linkage Cam Clutch Four-bar linkage Piston Rack and pinion Pendulum ****...
- to have been built around 600 BC for drinking and irrigation. In Egypt, shadoofs and sakias are used. The sakia is much more efficient, as it can bring...