water 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 * * * … Universalium
water 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 … English World dictionary
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 wheel — vandens ratas statusas T sritis fizika atitikmenys: angl. water wheel vok. Wasserrad, n rus. водяное колесо, n pranc. roue hydraulique, f … Fizikos terminų žodynas
Water Wheel Inn — (Gunnison,США) Категория отеля: Адрес: 37478 Highway 50, Gunnison, CO 81230, США … Каталог отелей
water wheel — wheel that is turned by the force of flowing water (used to operate machinery, mills, etc.) … English contemporary dictionary
water 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 … Wiktionary
Water Wheel — A wheel that is designed to use the weight and/or force of moving water to turn it, primarily to operate machinery or grind grain … Energy terms
