The Greek watermill was a water-powered mill for grinding grain. It was particularly suitable for the hilly and mountainous regions of Greece and Asia Minor since it was capable of functioning with small quantities of water that were moved, however, at great speed. It constitutes the predecessor of the water turbine. It consisted of one horizontal winged-wheel, a vertical axle and two horizontal millstones. The axle penetrated the lower millstone and was connected via metal connections to the (perforated at its centre) upper millstone. The water moved the winged-wheel and the axle transmitted the rotation to the upper millstone. The fruit from the funnel fell into the opening of the rotating millstone, was ground between the two millstones and came out circumferentially because of the centrifugal force. The funnel was provided with a fruit supply regulator, depending on the speed of the rotation.
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Situated in the Central Croatian town of Slunj is the stunning little watermills village of Rastoke. Due to its stunning natural and cultural beauty, Rastoke is one of the best places to pick for a one-day trip.
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When they were built in the 2nd century AD, the great watermills at Barbegal, in the South of France, were at the very cutting edge of technology. Their revolutionary design, says Wayne Lorenz, enabled the Roman Empire to flourish, and endured unchanged until the 20th century.
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Enjoy this walk around Grimbergen that includes a forest, park, basilica, abbey, castle, two watermills and plenty of cafés!
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Situated in the Central Croatian town of Slunj is the stunning little watermills village of Rastoke. Due to its stunning natural and cultural beauty, Rastoke is one of the best places to pick for a one-day trip.
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This cluster of little wooden huts once ground local farmers’ wheat into flour during the days of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.
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Croatia is blessed with beautiful, diverse and preserved rivers. Waterfalls are present on many of them, especially in the karst region. The tufa (travertine) is the main creator of the waterfalls in many rivers. Even though there is not much gradient in the altitude, the rivers are dammed by tufa barriers and beautiful waterfalls are
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This cluster of little wooden huts once ground local farmers’ wheat into flour during the days of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.
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