water wheel; noria; water cart
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water wheel; noria; traditional irrigation device powered by human or animal labor
Traditional agricultural tool used to lift water from rivers or wells to irrigate fields. Often constructed with wooden buckets attached to a large wheel.
The village still preserves an old water wheel.
Farmers use the noria to channel river water into the fields to irrigate crops.
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This type of foot-powered water wheel requires two people to push in coordination.
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water-powered mechanical device; traditional mill driven by water flow
Used to power stone mills, bellows, and other machinery before the industrial era. The flowing water turns the wheel, which drives the machinery through gears or belts.
The water wheel drove the stone mill, grinding grain into flour.
Ancient craftsmen used water wheels to power bellows for iron smelting.
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This old water-powered mill has a history of two hundred years.
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water cart; water wagon; vehicle for transporting water
Can refer to traditional wooden carts pulled by animals or humans, as well as modern tanker trucks used for water delivery. Also refers to fire engines/water tenders in some contexts.
During the dry season, water carts deliver water to the village every day.
In ancient times, people used horse-drawn water carts to transport drinking water.
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The fire water tender arrived in time to extinguish the big fire.