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1Water wheel — Wa ter wheel 1. Any wheel for propelling machinery or for other purposes, that is made to rotate by the direct action of water; called an {overshot wheel} when the water is applied at the top, an {undershot wheel} when at the bottom, a {breast… …
2water wheel — n. 1. a wheel turned by water running against or falling on paddles, used as a source of power 2. a wheel with buckets on its rim, used for lifting water * * * …
3water wheel — n. 1. a wheel turned by water running against or falling on paddles, used as a source of power 2. a wheel with buckets on its rim, used for lifting water …
4water 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 …
5Water 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… …
6water 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 …
7water wheel — vandens ratas statusas T sritis fizika atitikmenys: angl. water wheel vok. Wasserrad, n rus. водяное колесо, n pranc. roue hydraulique, f …
8Water Wheel Inn — (Gunnison,США) Категория отеля: Адрес: 37478 Highway 50, Gunnison, CO 81230, США …
9water wheel — wheel that is turned by the force of flowing water (used to operate machinery, mills, etc.) …
10water wheel — noun a) A wheel, propelled by running or falling water, used to power machinery. b) A wheel with buckets used to raise water. Syn: noria …
