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Pelton wheel

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water turbinenounA device that converts the energy of moving water, usually at a dam into rotary motion, usually used to make electricity.
water wheelnounA wheel, propelled by running or falling water, used to power machinery.
water-wheelnounAlternative spelling of water wheel. [A wheel, propelled by running or falling water, used to power machinery.]
waterwheelnounAlternative spelling of water wheel. [A wheel, propelled by running or falling water, used to power machinery.]
hydroelectric generatornounA low-speed electric generator driven by water turbines.
turbine pumpnounA pump in which water is raised by the inverted action of a turbine-wheel.
water motornounAny water wheel or water-powered turbine, especially any small motor driven by water under pressure.
tyson turbinenoun(hydroelectricity) A conical water turbine with helical blades.
poncelet wheelnoun(historical) A kind of undershot water wheel.
windwheelnoun(historical) A wheel driven by the wind and used to power a machine.
flutter wheelnounA water wheel placed below a fall or in a chute where rapidly moving water strikes the tips of the floats.
millwheelnounA water wheel used to power a watermill.
fishwheelnounAlternative form of fish wheel. [A water-powered device for catching fish that operates like a mill wheel.]
fish wheelnounA water-powered device for catching fish that operates like a mill wheel.
turbinenounAny of various rotary machines that use the kinetic energy of a continuous stream of fluid (a liquid or a gas) to turn a shaft.
francis turbinenoun(hydroelectricity) A type of water turbine with an inward-flow reaction that combines radial and axial flow concepts.
tub wheelnounIn water-powered mills, a horizontal water wheel used to power a grinding stone set in a tub; usually in the form of a short cylinder turned by the impact of one or more streams of water striking against vanes attached radially to the wheel.
jonval turbinenounA kind of mixed-flow water turbine based on a horizontal water wheel.
turgo turbinenoun(hydroelectricity) An impulse water turbine designed for medium head applications.
tide wheelnounA water wheel operated by the ebb and flow of the tide.

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