Glossary entry

Portuguese term or phrase:

azenhas de rodízio

English translation:

water wheels

Added to glossary by airmailrpl
Dec 23, 2018 13:12
5 yrs ago
Portuguese term

azenhas de rodízio

Portuguese to English Tech/Engineering History
Aqui encontram-se algumas azenhas de rodízio, já sem uso, para as quais eram orientadas as levadas que canalizavam a água da ribeira.
Change log

Dec 28, 2018 12:11: airmailrpl changed "Edited KOG entry" from "<a href="/profile/1163015">Douglas Bissell's</a> old entry - "azenhas de rodízio"" to ""water wheels""

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water wheels

azenhas de rodízio => water wheels

Water wheel - Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Water_wheel
A water wheel is a machine for converting the energy of flowing or falling water into useful forms of power, often in a watermill. A water wheel consists of a wheel ...

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Water wheel - Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Water_wheel
A water wheel is a machine for converting the energy of flowing or falling water into useful ... Water wheels were still in commercial use well into the 20th century but they are no longer in common use. Uses included milling flour in gristmills, .
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watermills/water mills

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agree Gilmar Fernandes
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Obrigada, Gilmar!
agree Margarida Ataide
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