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DONKEY WHEEL
A treadwheel using a donkey as motive power. Usually found in association with wells.
Donkey Mill (Non-Preferred)
Classifications
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Monument Thesaurus (rcahms)
>>>> Donkey Wheel
Related Terms
| Term | Note |
|---|---|
| HORSE ENGINE | A wheel which is turned by a horse in order to provide power. Used in mines, manufacturing and farming. |
| HORSE ENGINE HOUSE | A round, square or polygonal building that contains a horse engine. Commonly found on farms next to the threshing barn, where it is used to power the machinery. |
| HORSE ENGINE PLATFORM | A circular platform, on which a horse harnessed to a central gear-wheel moves in order to drive machinery. Often sited adjacent to the shaft of a coal mine. |
| WELL | A shaft sunk into the ground to provide a supply of water. |
