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Polish term or phrase:
kóło nasiębierne i śródsiębierne
English translation:
overshot and breastshot water wheel
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Frank Szmulowicz, Ph. D.
Mar 14, 2018 19:07
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Polish term
kóło nasiębierne i śródsiębierne
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Kontekst: Bardziej skomplikowane konstrukcje łączą zalety kół nasiębiernych i śródsiębiernych, a nawet pozwalają na zmianę kierunku wirowania.
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overshot and breastshot water wheel
Overshot
Vertical wheel with horizontal axle
The water hits near the top of the wheel and in front of the axle so that it turns away from the head race
Driving surfaces – buckets
Water – low volume, large head
Efficiency – 80 to 90%
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a8/Ov...
Breastshot
Vertical wheel with horizontal axle
The water hits the wheel roughly central, typically between one quarter and three quarters of the height.
Driving surfaces – buckets – carefully shaped to ensure that the water enters smoothly
Water – large volume, moderate head
Efficiency – 50 to 60%
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/05/Br...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Water_wheel
Vertical wheel with horizontal axle
The water hits near the top of the wheel and in front of the axle so that it turns away from the head race
Driving surfaces – buckets
Water – low volume, large head
Efficiency – 80 to 90%
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a8/Ov...
Breastshot
Vertical wheel with horizontal axle
The water hits the wheel roughly central, typically between one quarter and three quarters of the height.
Driving surfaces – buckets – carefully shaped to ensure that the water enters smoothly
Water – large volume, moderate head
Efficiency – 50 to 60%
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/05/Br...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Water_wheel
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