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2. Water wheel - Wikipedia

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   A water wheel is a machine for converting the kinetic energy of flowing or falling water into useful forms of power, often in a watermill. A water wheel consists of a large wheel (usually constructed from wood or metal), with numerous blades or buckets attached to the outer rim forming the drive mechanism. Water wheels were still in commercial ...

3. Hydropower - Wikipedia

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   Some hydropower systems such as water wheels can draw power from the flow of a body of water without necessarily changing its height. In this case, the available power is the kinetic energy of the flowing water. Over-shot water wheels can efficiently capture both types of energy. [7] The flow in a stream can vary widely from season to season.

4. Garfield water wheel - Wikipedia

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   Garfield water wheel and stamper battery (State Library of Victoria) [1] The Garfield water wheel, sometimes referred to as the Forrest Creek Mine water wheel, was a large water wheel used to power a stamper battery at a gold mine near Chewton, Victoria, Australia. Constructed in 1887, the water wheel was used until 1903 and then was dismantled ...

5. Automobile accessory power - Wikipedia

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   Example energy flows for a late-model midsize passenger car: (a) urban driving; (b) highway driving. Source: U.S. Department of Energy . Automobile accessory power can be transferred by several different means. However, it is always ultimately derived from the automobile's internal combustion engine, battery, or other "prime mover" source of ...

6. Watermill - Wikipedia

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   Watermill of Braine-le-Château, Belgium (12th century) Interior of the Lyme Regis watermill, UK (14th century). A watermill or water mill is a mill that uses hydropower.It is a structure that uses a water wheel or water turbine to drive a mechanical process such as milling (grinding), rolling, or hammering.

7. Costco Shoppers Are Full-On Fighting Over Bumper Cars - AOL

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   A single car is selling for $260 at Costco, which many viewers claim is a rip-off. These are available at a WAAAAYYYY lower price elsewhere," one person posted. "Sorry Costco, not this time."

8. 11 Things to Know About Costco Car Rental - AOL

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   The easiest way to book a Costco car rental is through the Costco Travel website, but you can also reserve by calling (866) 921-7925. Related: Don't Miss These Perks of Costco and Sam's Club ...

9. Lester Allan Pelton - Wikipedia

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   Pelton patented his wheel as well as his novel design of the double cup runner, and in 1888 formed the Pelton Water Wheel Company in San Francisco to supply the growing demand for hydropower and hydroelectricity throughout the West and world-wide. [6] 'Pelton' is a trademark name for the products of that company, but the term is widely used ...