flutter wheel en · NOUN
Etymology
So called from the spattering of water and the fluttering noise it makes.
Meanings
- A water wheel placed below a fall or in a chute where rapidly moving water strikes the tips of the floats.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| flutter wheels | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Coordinates
overshot wheel · undershot wheel · tub wheel · breast wheel · central-discharge wheel