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   watermill

   /ˈwɔːtəmɪl/

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   • 1. a mill worked by a waterwheel.

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2. • Mill that uses hydropower

     

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     • A watermill or water mill is a mill that uses hydropower. It is a structure that uses a water wheel or water turbine to drive a mechanical process such as milling (grinding), rolling, or hammering.
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   What is a watermill?

   • "...a mill at which the motive power is obtained from water acting on a waterwheel or turbine (SPAB, 2007)." Watermills have been utilised throughout Britain since the Roman period. However, it wasn’t until the early medieval period that their use became widespread.

   Going with the Flow: A Historical Journey through Watermills in the UK

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   How does a water mill work?

   • The movement of the water drives the water wheel, which in turn powers a mechanical process within the mill itself. The most common mechanical process historically associated with water mills is grinding grains into flour. It was originally used for this purpose in ancient Greece and continues to be used this way today.

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   What is a water mill used for?

   • It was originally used for this purpose in ancient Greece and continues to be used this way today. Other common industrial applications of watermills include textile manufacturing and sawmills. The most common use of water mills historically and in modern day developing countries is for grinding grains into flour.

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   Why are watermills important?

   • Watermills have been an integral part of the British landscape for centuries, with their origins dating back to Roman times. These mills continued to play an important role in rural life in Britain and were in high demand as they enabled more efficient production of things like flour and corn.

   The history of the watermill - Dude & Arnette

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   How did watermills work?

   • Most watermills were located on millstreams (artificial channels) or modified, natural watercourses. These watercourses directed water from a stream or river to the mill and comprised three parts: the mill race which ran above the mill, the wheel race which flowed past it, and the tailrace which ran below.

   Going with the Flow: A Historical Journey through Watermills in the UK

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   How do you classify a water mill?

   • Another way to classify water mills is by an essential trait about their location: tide mills use the movement of the tide; ship mills are water mills onboard (and constituting) a ship. Watermills impact the river dynamics of the watercourses where they are installed.

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   A watermill or water mill is a mill that uses hydropower. It is a structure that uses a water wheel or water turbine to drive a mechanical process such as milling (grinding), rolling, or hammering. Such processes are needed in the production of many material goods, including flour, lumber, paper, textiles, and many metal products.

5. sciencing.com › water-mills-used-8153312What Are Water Mills Used For? - Sciencing

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   Apr 25, 2017 · Water mills harness kinetic energy from moving bodies of water (usually rivers or streams) in order to drive machinery and generate electricity. The movement of the water drives the water wheel, which in turn powers a mechanical process within the mill itself.

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     How does a watermill work: from grain to flour with water power.

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     How Flour Is Made At A Traditional Watermill

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7. simple.wikipedia.org › wiki › WatermillWatermill - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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   A watermill is an engine that uses a water wheel or turbine to drive a mechanical process such as flour or lumber production, or metal shaping (rolling, grinding or wire drawing). A watermill that only generates electricity is more usually called a hydroelectric plant.

   • Country: France
   • Type of mill: Malt mill

   • Date: 770

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   May 11, 2024 · One such ingenious invention, the watermill, has played a crucial role in shaping the landscape and economy of the UK. From its humble beginnings to its peak during the industrial revolution, the story of watermills in the UK is testament to human ingenuity and adaptability.

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10. www.jesmonddeneoldmill.org.uk › mill › technologyHistory and Technology of Watermills - Jesmond Dene Old Mill

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    Water mills use the flow of water to turn a large waterwheel. A shaft connected to the wheel axle is then used to transmit the power from the water through a system of gears and cogs to work machinery, such as a millstone to grind corn.

11. thekidshouldseethis.com › post › watermillHow does a watermill work? From grain to flour with water power

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    How does a watermill work? This descriptive video tour of the 1755-built (and recently restored) machinery at England’s Sacrewell Heritage Farm and Country Centre shares how water power turns the gears of a watermill to grind grains.

12. dudeandarnette.co.uk › history › the-history-of-theThe history of the watermill - Dude & Arnette

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    Watermills have been an integral part of the British landscape for centuries, with their origins dating back to Roman times. These mills continued to play an important role in rural life in Britain and were in high demand as they enabled more efficient production of things like flour and corn.