water wheel

Isaac Kremer/ July 1, 2023/ / 0 comments

A large, cylindrical frame, with a series of vanes or buckets around the perimeter, that is rotated by flowing water; used to provide power, such as for a water mill; types include breast wheel, overshot wheel, lift water wheel, millwheel, undershot wheel. See also turbine, water motor. Photo from Peddler’s Village, Lahaska, Pennsylvania, 2023. (Bucher, 1996)

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