English Title

Maxims for the most advantageous arrangement of machines designed to raise water by use of pumps

Authors

Leonhard Euler

Enestrom Number

208

Fuss Index

584

Original Language

French

Content Summary

In this work, Euler lists simple "maxims" for mechanics to use when designing pumps and acqueducts. These maxims take into account the various types of power available.

Published as

Journal article

Published Date

1754

Written Date

1750

Original Source Citation

Mémoires de l'académie des sciences de Berlin, Volume 8, pp. 185-232.

Opera Omnia Citation

Series 2, Volume 15, pp.281-318.

Record Created

2018-09-25

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