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  3.b Water Wheel
     

 

 

The vertical paddle-wheel was partially immersed in water and operated by the current. It was one of the hydraulic machines analysed by Vitruvius. This fundamental device was used until fairly recently, and was used to power various types of machines, especially mills.

 


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