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10 Language-to-English DictionariesWater-powered
/ˈwɔː.tɚˌpaʊərd/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Driven, operated, or activated by the force or energy of water.
"The historic mill relies on a large water-powered wheel to grind grain into flour." - 2
Generating electricity or mechanical work through water turbine technology.
"The region is transitioning towards sustainable energy using water-powered generators."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Formed as a compound adjective in Middle English combining 'water' (from Old English 'wæter') and 'powered' (past participle of 'power', derived from Old French 'poeir' and Latin 'potere'). Historically emerging with the Industrial Revolution, the term originally described mechanical watermills and later evolved to encompass modern hydroelectric and hydraulic machinery.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Water-powered" is said worldwide
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hydraulique
Transliteration: ee-drah-leek
"Cette usine utilise une turbine hydraulique pour produire de l'énergie."
wasserangetrieben
Transliteration: vas-er-an-ge-tri-ben
"Die historische Mühle ist vollständig wasserangetrieben."
azionato ad acqua
Transliteration: ad-tsyo-nato ad ah-kwah
"Il vecchio mulino è un congegno azionato ad acqua."
impulsado por agua
Transliteration: eem-puls-ah-do por ah-gwah
"El sistema está impulsado por agua para generar electricidad limpia."
movido a água
Transliteration: mo-vee-doo ah ah-gwa
"A engrenagem do moinho é inteiramente movida a água."
जल-संचालित
Transliteration: jal-sanchalit
"यह टरबाइन जल-संचालित ऊर्जा का उपयोग करती है।"
水力驱动的
Transliteration: shuǐlì qūdòng de
"这是一台水力驱动的发电机。"
수력 구동의
Transliteration: suryeok gudong-ui
"이 공장은 수력 구동의 시스템을 사용합니다."
水力式の
Transliteration: suiryoku-shiki no
"その発電所は水力式のタービンを備えています。"
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