An Etymological Dictionary of Astronomy and Astrophysics
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A round vessel pivoted on a central axis that rotates by the force of internal steam escaping from two diametrically opposed narrow apertures. Aeolipile, first described by Hero of Alexandria (c. 10-70 AD), is an early example of → jet propulsion.

L aeolipila, from Gk aiolipyle, from Aiolon pyle, fr. aioli-, from Aiolos "god of wind," + pyle "gate."

1) To put together (documents, selections, or other materials) in one book or work.
2) Computers: To translate (a computer program) from a high-level language into another language, usually machine language, using a → compiler (Dictionary.com).

M.E., from O.Fr. compiler "compile, collect," from L. compilare "to plunder, rob," probably originally "bundle together, heap up;" from → com- "together" + pilare "to fix firmly, accumulate."

Hâtalidan, from hâ- variant of ham-, → com-, + tal, → pile, + -idan suffix of infinitives.

A → software program that compiles program source code files into an executable program.

→ compile + → -er

An assemblage of things laid or lying one upon the other (Dictionary.com).

M.E., from M.Fr. pile and directly from L. pila "pillar, mole of stone."

Tal "heap; hill," maybe related to Gk. tylos "a hard and thickened area on the skin, callus, lump," tymbos "burial mound, grave, tomb;" Av. tuma- "fat;" L. tumere "to swell," tumulus "raised heap of earth," tumidus "swollen;" tumor "a swelling."