Definition of breast wheel. Meaning of breast wheel. Synonyms of breast wheel

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Definition of breast wheel

breast wheel
Water wheel Wa"ter wheel` 1. Any wheel for propelling machinery or for other purposes, that is made to rotate by the direct action of water; -- called an overshot wheel when the water is applied at the top, an undershot wheel when at the bottom, a breast wheel when at an intermediate point; other forms are called reaction wheel, vortex wheel, turbine wheel, etc. 2. The paddle wheel of a steam vessel. 3. A wheel for raising water; a noria, or the like.

Meaning of breast wheel from wikipedia

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- top storey, and the mill is roofed in slate. It is run by a cast iron breast-wheel. Uplands Farmhouse 53°16′29″N 2°31′13″W / 53.2747°N 2.5202°W / 53...
- tidal, a 'rising breast' was used, a sort of inclined sluice. The basic construction is, of necessity, similar to an undershot water wheel. The individual...
- separated by a sandstone pier. The south wheelpit has a restored low breast wheel and a complete train of machinery driving three pairs of French burr...