Water millsDefinition (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Watermill) A watermill is a structure that uses a water wheel or turbine to drive a mechanical process such as flour, lumber or textile production, or metal shaping (rolling, grinding or wire drawing). There are two basic types of watermill, one powered by a vertical waterwheel via a gearing mechanism, and the other equipped with a horizontal waterwheel without such a mechanism. (Wikipedia) Preferred Units: N/A Scope Note: N/A This term is used for the following terms: N/A Approved Date 30-Jan-2013 Items having a keyword or observed-property relationship to this subject term Click here to give feedback on this term or suggest an update. |