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Waterwheel
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a mechanical device powered by flowing or falling water, typically used to generate mechanical power for tasks such as grinding grain or pumping water
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a wheel with buckets attached to its rim; raises water from a stream or pond
Example
Farmers in the countryside used waterwheels to irrigate their fields from nearby streams.
The ancient civilization used waterwheels to lift water for irrigation in their agricultural fields.
Engineers installed a modern waterwheel to generate electricity from the river's current.
The historic mill relied on a large waterwheel to turn grindstones and produce flour.
The tour guide explained how a waterwheel operated to visitors at the living history museum.
