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paddlewheel

UK
/ˈpæd.əl.wiːl/
US
/ˈpæd.əl.wil/

Translations

paddlewheelnoun
paddlewheels
pl
UK
/ˈpæd.əl.wiːl/
US
/ˈpæd.əl.wil/
лопастное колесо
The paddlewheel of the steamboat churned the water as it moved forward.
Лопастное колесо парохода взбивало воду, когда он двигался вперед.
Synonyms
wheel
propeller
rotor
turbine
paddlewheeladjective
UK
/ˈpæd.əlˌwiːl/
US
/ˈpæd.əlˌwil/
Used attributively to describe vessels, machinery, or systems that are powered by or incorporate a paddlewheel.

Definitions

paddlewheelnoun
A large wheel fitted with paddles around its circumference, used to propel a boat by pushing against the water.
The steamboat was powered by a massive paddlewheel that churned the river water as it moved upstream.
Any wheel with boards or blades (paddles) around its rim, used to stir, agitate, or move a liquid in industrial or agricultural machinery.
The wastewater treatment plant uses a paddlewheel to aerate and mix the effluent.
paddlewheeladjective
Powered by or relating to a paddlewheel.
We took a scenic cruise on a historic paddlewheel steamer.
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