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waterwheel

or wa·ter wheel

[ waw-ter-hweel, -weel, wot-er- ]

noun

  1. a wheel or turbine turned by the weight or momentum of water and used to operate machinery.
  2. a wheel with buckets for raising or drawing water, as a noria.
  3. the paddle wheel of a steamboat.


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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of waterwheel1

late Middle English word dating back to 1375–1425; water, wheel
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Imagineering then set out to re-create the original Swiss Family Treehouse waterwheel, calling upon the company’s archives division to dig up the historical structure.

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A staple of the original Swiss Family Treehouse that was removed for the “Tarzan†refresh was a working waterwheel at its base, which carried buckets of recycled water up to the top of the home.

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There is a saltwater infinity pool, a hot tub and a koi pond with a waterwheel.

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As a thought exercise, take a look at the waterwheel in the pictures above.

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Pathways feature mature trees, native perennials, colorful annuals in situ, and a pond, rain garden, rockery and a waterwheel.

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