Found 2 items, similar to water wheel.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: water wheel water wheel n 1: a wheel with buckets attached to its rim; raises water from a stream or pond [syn: waterwheel] 2: a wheel that rotates by direct action of water; a simple turbine [syn: waterwheel]
English → English (gcide) Definition: Water 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. [1913 Webster] 2. The paddle wheel of a steam vessel. [1913 Webster] 3. A wheel for raising water; a noria, or the like. [1913 Webster]