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tread-wheel

/ˈtred.wiːl/

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noun

/ˈtred.wiːl/C2formal
  • ruМельница или механизм, приводимый в движение ходьбой или лазанием людей или животных по круговой ленте или набору ступеней.

A mill or mechanism that is powered by the walking or climbing motion of people or animals on a circular belt or set of steps.

  1. A mill powered by walkingC1formalbritish

    A mill that is operated by people or animals walking on a circular belt or climbing steps, causing the wheel to turn.

    ruТопчак

    • The prisoners were forced to work on the tread-wheel for hours.
    • In the 19th century, tread-wheels were used in some prisons as a form of hard labor.
    • The old mill still has a tread-wheel that was once powered by donkeys.

    Synonymstreadmill