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PRONUNCIATION OF WATER MILL

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF WATER MILL

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Water mill is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES WATER MILL MEAN IN ENGLISH?

water mill

Watermill

A watermill is a structure that uses a water wheel or turbine to drive a mechanical process such as flour, lumber or textile production, or metal shaping. There are two basic types of watermills, one powered by a vertical waterwheel through a gearing mechanism, and the other equipped with a horizontal waterwheel without such a mechanism. The former type can be further divided, depending on where the water hits the wheel paddles, into undershot, overshot, breastshot and pitchback waterwheel mills. Other types of water mills include tide mills and ship mills.

Definition of water mill in the English dictionary

The definition of water mill in the dictionary is a mill operated by a water wheel.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE WATER MILL

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water lily
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water meter
water milfoil
water mint
water moccasin
water nymph
water of crystallization
water on the brain
water ouzel
water ox
water paint
water parsnip
water parting

WORDS THAT END LIKE WATER MILL

ball mill
boring mill
coffee mill
cotton mill
diploma mill
flour mill
gin mill
grist to the mill
lumber mill
mill
paper mill
pepper mill
pug mill
rolling mill
rumor mill
rumour mill
run of the mill
stamp mill
steel mill
strip mill
weaving mill

Synonyms and antonyms of water mill in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «water mill» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF WATER MILL

Find out the translation of water mill to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of water mill from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «water mill» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

水磨
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

molino de agua
570 millions of speakers

English

water mill
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

पनचक्की
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

طاحونة الماء
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

водяная мельница
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

moinho de água
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

জল মিল
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

moulin à eau
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kilang air
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Wassermühle
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

水車
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

물 밀
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Penggilingan banyu
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

máy lọc nước
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

நீர் ஆலை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पाणी मिल
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Su değirmeni
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

mulino ad acqua
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

młyn wodny
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

водяний млин
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

moară de apă
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

νερόμυλο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

watermeul
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

vattenkvarn
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

vannmølle
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of water mill

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «WATER MILL»

The term «water mill» is regularly used and occupies the 71.197 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «WATER MILL» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about water mill

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «WATER MILL»

Discover the use of water mill in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to water mill and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Water Mill
The wealthiest, man in the large village between most powerful north and east, visible ifyou lookout from the water mill, was aman by the name of ShinChikyu. Lee Bangwon was thefarmhand at Shin's house, cultivating hisland and living in  ...
Na Do-hyang, 2013
2
Famous Poems from Bygone Days
Introduction. Brief biographies of each poet. Alphabetical indexes of titles and first lines.
Martin Gardner, 2013
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Jacob Van Ruisdael: Windmills and Water Mills
... London], 17, 18, 20; Mountainous and Wooded Landscape with a River [State Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg], 91, 93; Overshot Water Mill and a Millpond [ Instituut Collectie Nederland, The Hague], 82, 83, 91; Overshot Water Mill at the ...
Seymour Slive, 2011
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Studies in ancient technology. 2
The Bohemian Chronicle of WENZEL HAGER claims that the first water-mill in Bohemia was built in 718 A.D. but this is now generally discredited. The emperor Henry I founded Goslar in 922 on a spot: "Where once a water-mill stood".
Robert J. Forbes, Robert James Forbes, 1993
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The Artizan
34 discharging-orifice is 3-16 inch from the side, a, a, of the jet-piece. Each jet- piece of the water-mill is smaller than the jet-piece of the pump, but in other respects, as, for example, in form, the jet-piece of the pump is like those of the water-mill.
‎1847
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The Municipal History of the Borough of Leeds, in the County ...
And of and for the aforesaid Water mill called How mill, otherwise Howsebridge mill, with all soke and suit to the same mill belonging or appertaining as aforesaid , three pounds and ten shillings. And of and for the aforesaid Water mill in ...
James Wardell, 1846
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Science and Technology in World History, Volume 1: The ...
A horizontal water-mill produced “slightly more” power.37 The undershot mill made about 3 horsepower available, but the overshot mill typically produced 40 to 60 horsepower.38 Water power was known to the Romans. Strabo (c.
David Deming, 2010
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A Collection of Decrees by the Court of Exchequer in ...
He also admitted, that the defendant Bryant was his partner, Wil«on and that they had, during the time the plaintiff had been vicar, na"fi occupied two mills therein, one a water mill and the other a A* ' windmill : and he said, that the water mill, ...
Hutton Wood, 1798
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Exploring East End Waters: A Natural History and Paddling Guide
27 east of Water Mill turn south onto Mecox Road (just east of the Milk Pail farmstand). Continue 2.0 miles and turn right onto Job's Lane, which becomes Dune Road after crossing a small bridge and making a sharp right. Continue to Town ...
Mike Bottini, 2005
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Industry in the Landscape, 1700-1900
to eleven, two grinding corn, six grinding oil-seed and the rest having other uses. 2 In some rural locations, a steam mill was built to supplement an earlier water- mill, as at Wickham Market in Suffolk where a steam roller mill was erected in ...
Peter Neaverson, Marilyn Palmer, 2002

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «WATER MILL»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term water mill is used in the context of the following news items.
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Designer sale raises funds for ovarian cancer research
Kelly Ripa attends the 18th Annual Super Saturday fundraiser to benefit the Ovarian Cancer Research Fund at Nova's Ark Project in Water Mill on Saturday, July ... «U.S. News & World Report, Jul 15»
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Mother charged with driving high with daughter in car, say cops
Kasey J. Cosgrove, 35, of Water Mill, was arrested and charged with aggravated driving while intoxicated with a child 15 years or younger, also known as ... «Newsday, Jul 15»
3
Police: New York City Woman Arrested on DWI Charge in Water Mill
A New York City woman was arrested on a DWI charge on Friday night in Water Mill, according to Southampton Town Police. Alexis Versandi, 32, was seen ... «Patch.com, Jun 15»
4
Two Injured In Propane Tank Fire In Water Mill
Two people were injured Thursday morning in Water Mill after an accident involving a propane tank fire. One person was transported to Stony Brook University ... «27east.com, Jun 15»
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Woman Seriously Injured In Hit-And-Run In Water Mill Sunday …
Southampton Town Police are searching for a hit-and-run driver who struck a woman along a Water Mill street on Sunday morning, leaving her with serious ... «27east.com, Jun 15»
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Barn Fire Reported Near Water Mill
Volunteers from five fire departments fought a barn fire north of Water Mill on Sunday morning. The alarm was reported just before 5 a.m. at a property on Little ... «East Hampton Star, May 15»
7
Brush Fire Breaks Out in Water Mill
The brush fire was reported in a field at 153 Little Noyac Path in Water Mill. ... are still on scene, soaking the area with water to ensure fire doesn't erupt, again. «East Hampton Star, Apr 15»
8
One Transported To Stony Brook After Cave-In At Water Mill
According to Bridgehampton Fire Department First Assistant Chief Jeff White, the man who was in the trench when the collapse occurred was a member of a ... «27east.com, Apr 15»
9
Water Mill home catches fire after gas explosion; 2 hurt
They said the workers were renovating the home when they accidentally cut a gas pipe. The house on Old Country Road in Water Mill was fully involved when ... «WABC-TV, Feb 15»
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Rich Cribs: Restored Gatsby-era manor in Water Mill
Shoe designer Vince Camuto, who died last week, was known for bringing high fashion to the masses with his successful Nine West brand. He also had a real ... «Newsday, Jan 15»

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