A mill in which the machinery is driven by water power.
Related Terms
| Term |
Note |
| LADE |
An artificial channel carrying water from a stream or river to a water mill. |
| MILL DAM |
A dam constructed across a stream to raise its water-level and make it available to power a mill wheel. |
| MILL POND |
The area of water retained behind a mill dam for driving a mill. |
| TAIL RACE |
An artificial channel, sometimes underground, that carries water from a waterwheel back to the river or stream from which it was diverted by a LADE. |
| WATER WHEEL |
A device for tapping the energy of running or falling water by means of a set of paddles mounted around a wheel. Used as a source of power in watermills and water powered factories. |
| WATER WHEEL HOUSE |
A building to house waterwheels, attached to a WATERMILL or water-powered factory. |
| WEIR |
A dam constructed on a canal or river or stream, designed to retain the water and regulate its flow. |
