eolipile

American

[ee-ol-uh-pahyl] / iˈɒl əˌpaɪl /

noun

a variant of aeolipile.

eolipile British

/ iːˈɒlɪˌpaɪl /

noun

a variant spelling of aeolipile

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This also was the invention of Hero, and was a reaction engine, on the principle of the eolipile.

From History of the Conflict Between Religion and Science by John William Draper

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