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water wheel

/ˈwɔːtə wiːl/

Traducción: Dispositivo mecánico que convierte la energía del agua en movimiento o en caída en energía rotatoria, usado históricamente para moler grano, triturar materiales o accionar maquinaria.

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/ˈwɔːtə wiːl/B1formaltechnical
  • esDispositivo mecánico que convierte la energía del agua en movimiento o en caída en energía rotatoria, usado históricamente para moler grano, triturar materiales o accionar maquinaria.

A mechanical device that converts the energy of flowing or falling water into rotational energy, typically used historically for milling, grinding, or powering machinery.

  1. Mechanical deviceB2formal

    A machine that converts the energy of flowing or falling water into usable power, typically by turning a large wheel with paddles or buckets.

    esRueda hidráulica

    • The old mill used a water wheel to grind grain.
    • Engineers restored the historic water wheel for the museum.
    • Water wheels were essential for early industrial processes.