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Record 1 2022-01-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Machinery
  • Dog and Cat Breeding
CONT

Despite their eventual redundancy in the kitchen, dog wheels were not limited to joint roasting. Historians have identified numerous applications of dog-powered technology, including water pumps, butter churns and sewing machines.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Machines
  • Élevage des chiens et chats
CONT

[Le chien] a aussi été une source d'énergie comme a pu l'être le cheval [...]: des «roues à chien» permettaient d'actionner divers outils comme un soufflet de forge ou un tour à bois, en utilisant l'énergie cinétique d'une roue en bois dans laquelle un chien devait courir.

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