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In-depth: Odometer
Word of Greek origin meaning "road measurement." The instrument is used to measure the distance traveled by a vehicle. Described by Vitruvius in De architectura (1st C. B.C.E.) and later by Hero of Alexandria (1st C. C.E.). In the Renaissance, different types of odometers were designed by [...]
Creator
- Europeana
Publisher
- Museo Galileo - Istituto e Museo di Storia della Scienza
Type of item
- In depth
Creator
- Europeana
Publisher
- Museo Galileo - Istituto e Museo di Storia della Scienza
Type of item
- In depth
Providing institution
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Rights
- © Museo Galileo - Istituto e Museo di Storia della Scienza
Issue date
- 2010
- 2010
Identifier
- urn:imss:indepth:202801
Format
- text/image
Language
- eng
- ita
Is referenced by
- http://catalogue.museogalileo.it/object/CarriageOdometer.html
Year
- 2010
Providing country
- Italy