Tide mill
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tide-mill-266-12148522
title:
Tide mill
text:
A tide mill is a water mill driven by tidal rise and fall. A dam with a sluice is created across a suitable tidal inlet, or a section of river estuary is made into a reservoir. As the tide comes in, it enters the mill pond through a one-way gate, and this gate closes automatically when the tide begins to fall. When the tide is low enough, the stored water can be released to turn a water wheel. Tide mills are usually situated in river estuaries, away from the effects of waves but close enough to
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description:
Type of watermill
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tide_mill
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date modified:
2024-01-12T21:55:57Z
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