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water power
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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
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