- waterwheel water·wheel n
- ['wɔːtəˌwiːl]
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waterwheel water·wheel n
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water wheel — water wheels also waterwheel N COUNT A water wheel is a large wheel which is turned by water flowing through it. Water wheels are used to provide power to drive machinery … English dictionary
Water wheel — This article is about the machine for converting energy of flowing or falling water. For paddle wheels used to propel watercraft, see paddle wheel ship. For wheels used solely to lift water, see Noria. For factories or industries driven by water… … Wikipedia
water wheel — noun 1. a wheel with buckets attached to its rim; raises water from a stream or pond • Syn: ↑waterwheel • Hypernyms: ↑wheel 2. a wheel that rotates by direct action of water; a simple turbine • Syn: ↑waterwheel … Useful english dictionary
water mill — noun a mill powered by a water wheel • Hypernyms: ↑mill, ↑grinder, ↑milling machinery • Part Meronyms: ↑millwheel, ↑mill wheel, ↑waterwheel, ↑water wheel * * * noun, pl ⋯ … Useful english dictionary
waterwheel — see water wheel … English dictionary
waterwheel — /waw teuhr hweel , weel , wot euhr /, n. 1. a wheel or turbine turned by the weight or momentum of water and used to operate machinery. 2. a wheel with buckets for raising or drawing water, as a noria. 3. the paddle wheel of a steamboat. Also,… … Universalium
Water clock — For the individual water clock at The Children s Museum of Indianapolis, see Water clock (Indianapolis). A display of two outflow water clocks from the Ancient Agora Museum in Athens. The top is an original from the late 5th century BC. The… … Wikipedia
water motor — noun : a prime mover driven by water; specifically : a small waterwheel driven by water from a street main * * * any form of prime mover or motor that is operated by the kinetic energy, pressure, or weight of water, esp. a small turbine or… … Useful english dictionary
waterwheel — noun 1. a wheel with buckets attached to its rim; raises water from a stream or pond • Syn: ↑water wheel • Hypernyms: ↑wheel 2. a wheel that rotates by direct action of water; a simple turbine • Syn: ↑water wheel … Useful english dictionary
mill wheel — noun water wheel that is used to drive machinery in a mill • Syn: ↑millwheel • Hypernyms: ↑waterwheel, ↑water wheel • Part Holonyms: ↑water mill • Part Meronyms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
waterwheel — ► NOUN ▪ a large wheel driven by flowing water, used to work machinery or to raise water to a higher level … English terms dictionary
