The world's oldest mechanical computer: the Antikythera mechanism: Đề thi IELTS LISTENING (actual test)

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The world's oldest mechanical computer: the Antikythera mechanism

Discovery:

  • The Antikythera mechanism was discovered as part of a ship's 31................. in the sea near Antikythera, Greece.
  • Initially, it was mistakenly thought to be a piece of 32................. , but it was later found to be a mechanism that had broken into pieces.

Equipment used for analysis of the mechanism:

  • For its analysis, various equipment was used: the "Dome" produced photographs that made the 33.................  clearer, and the "BladeRunner" produced X-rays, originally used to identify 34.................  in engines.

Description:

  • The mechanism consisted of over 30 gear wheels made of 35.................  models of the sun, moon, and planets, and a framework made of 36................. 

How the mechanism was used:

  • The operator turned a 37.................  to move the gear wheels, allowing the sun, moon, and planets to be positioned correctly for any given date.
  • Most surprisingly, the mechanism could calculate when an 38.................  would occur and may have been used as a 39.................  for planning festivals.

Later use of similar technology:

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