What is a watermill?
Q: What is a watermill?
A: A watermill is an engine that uses a water wheel or turbine to drive a mechanical process such as flour or lumber production, or metal shaping.
Q: What are some examples of mechanical processes that can be powered by a watermill?
A: Mechanical processes that can be powered by a watermill include flour or lumber production, or metal shaping such as rolling, grinding or wire drawing.
Q: Is a watermill used solely for generating electricity?
A: No, a watermill that only generates electricity is more usually called a hydroelectric plant.
Q: What other uses can a watermill have?
A: A watermill can be used to power various mechanical processes such as flour or lumber production, or metal shaping.
Q: Are all types of watermills used to generate electricity?
A: No, not all types of watermills are used to generate electricity. Some are used for other mechanical processes like flour or lumber production.
Q: What device can be used to drive a mechanical process in a watermill?
A: A water wheel or turbine is used to drive a mechanical process in a watermill.
Q: What type of plant is usually referred to as a hydroelectric plant?
A: A watermill that only generates electricity is more usually called a hydroelectric plant.
