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The text describes how the Antikythera Mechanism simulates the movements of the system Moon-Earth-Sun (i.e. the elliptical orbit of the Moon around the Earth)

The text describes the structure of geared computers and accordingly that of the Antikythera Mechanism.

Το κείμενο περιγράφει την ανώμαλη τροχιά της Σελήνης γύρω από τη Γη και τις φάσεις της.

The three largest fragments of the Antikythera Mechanism as they have been recovered from the sea by sponge divers in the early 20th century.
The largest fragment is the fragment A. 27 gears were detected inside that fragment.

Dr. Marianna Efstathiou, member of the academic team of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, which investigates the Antikythera Mechanism, describes the modus operandi of the Mechanism.

Distinct characteristic of the specific model is the transparency of its materials and its large size

The construction and operation of a geared analogue computer is presented. The Antikythera Mechanism is the first analogue geared computer in human history.

Ο Μηχανισμός των Αντικυθήρων είναι η παλαιότερη σύνθετη μηχανολογική διάταξη οδοντωτών τροχών γραναζιών) που έχει βρεθεί.…
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