Definisjon av water wheel

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Noun

water wheel - a wheel that rotates by direct action of water; a simple turbine
waterwheel
wheel a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)
water mill a mill powered by a water wheel
bucket, pail a roughly cylindrical vessel that is open at the top
mill wheel, millwheel water wheel that is used to drive machinery in a mill
water wheel - a wheel with buckets attached to its rim; raises water from a stream or pond
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Substantiv

water wheel - A wheel, propelled by running or falling water, used to power machinery.
water wheel - A wheel with buckets used to raise water.

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  • A water wheel is a machine for converting the energy of free-flowing or falling water into useful forms of power. A water wheel consists of a large wooden or metal wheel, with a number of blades or buckets arranged on the outside rim forming the driving surface. Most commonly, the wheel is mounted vertically on a horizontal axle, but the tub or Norse wheel is mounted horizontally on a vertical shaft.

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