Earth Auger, 52 CC

In ancient Rome, augurs were official diviners whose function it was to divine whether the gods approved of a proposed undertaking, such as a military move. They did so by various means, among them observing the behavior of birds and examining the entrails of sacrificed animals.Screw conveyors—also referred to as spiral conveyors, auger conveyors, or augers—are conveyance systems that consist of a rotating helical screw within a trough or tube.The diameter of power augers ranges from approximately 2 inches to 96 inches. The depth of samples obtained with power equipment can exceed 100 feet or more, depending upon the ground water conditions and the type of equipment that is used.