Antikythera
an island in the E Mediterranean, NW of Crete: archaeological site. 8½ sq. mi. (22 sq. km).
Historical Examples
The teeth are shaped like equilateral triangles and square shanks are used, exactly as with the Antikythera machine.
On the Origin of Clockwork, Perpetual Motion Devices, and the Compass Derek J. de Solla Price
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