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water power n 1. (Engineering / Mechanical Engineering) the power latent in a dynamic or static head of water as used to drive machinery, esp for generating electricity 2. (Engineering / Mechanical Engineering) a source of such power, such as a drop in the level of a river, etc. 3. (Engineering / Mechanical Engineering) the right to the use of water for such a purpose, as possessed by a water mill How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The small capitalists are left stranded by the ebb; the big ones will follow the tide across the water, and rebuild their factories where steam power, water power, labor power, and transport are now cheaper than in England, where they used to be cheapest. Besides, if such a discovery were possible, it would not be worth my while to make it only to have the secret turned to such purposes as are now effected by steam and water power. |
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