Power & Energy
Water wheel
Flowing water turns a wheel fitted with paddles or buckets, providing rotary power for mills, workshops and pumps. Long before steam engines, waterwheels helped communities grind grain, work metal and mechanise tasks that had depe...
About this artifact
Flowing water turns a wheel fitted with paddles or buckets, providing rotary power for mills, workshops and pumps. Long before steam engines, waterwheels helped communities grind grain, work metal and mechanise tasks that had depended on people or animals.
Sources & image credits
Historical image: Laxey Wheel
Image: Laxey Wheel 08676u.jpg
Creator: Unknown authorUnknown author
License: Public domain
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