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LEONARDO DA VINCI - Shock absorbers on the flying machine


Ms. B (IFP), fol. 89r

"When the foot of the ladder hits the ground, it will be unable to deal a damaging blow to the instrument because it is a wedge that sinks in, encountering no obstacle to its tip. A perfect device." On the right, a detail of the wedge shock absorber.

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