Thesaurus Term/Concept: PITCHBACK WHEEL
Identifier | 92932 |
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Class | MONUMENT TYPE |
Status | Preferred |
Index? | Yes |
Scope Note | A type of waterwheel where the incoming supply of water leaves a launder near the top of the wheel, and drops onto the paddles or buckets of the wheel which rotates in the reverse direction to that of the incoming flow. |