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Right: Detail of a steamer. The paddle wheel is a large steel framework wheel. The outer edge of the wheel is fitted with numerous, regularly spaced paddle blades (called floats or buckets). The bottom quarter or so of the wheel travels under water. An engine rotates the paddle wheel in the water to produce thrust, forward or backward as ...
A water wheel is a machine for converting the energy of flowing or falling water into useful forms of power, often in a watermill. A water wheel consists of a wheel (usually constructed from wood or metal), with a number of blades or buckets arranged on the outside rim forming the driving car. Water wheels were still in commercial use well into ...
Steam locomotive components. Main components found on a typical steam locomotive include: The main components of a typical steam locomotive. Click or hover over numbers to see names. ( enlarge) The diagram, which is not to scale, is a composite of various designs in the late steam era. Some components shown are not the same as, or are not ...
A water trough ( British terminology), or track pan ( American terminology), is a device to enable a steam locomotive to replenish its water supply while in motion. It consists of a long trough filled with water, lying between the rails. When a steam locomotive passes over the trough, a water scoop can be lowered, and the speed of forward ...
Gorditas. These thick corn tortillas can be stuffed with just about anything, but we particularly love the flavor of pulled pork mixed with the salsa verde. Then, top it off with queso fresco ...
Ship's wheel. Iconic image of a helmsman at a ship's wheel: the Gloucester Fisherman's Memorial. A ship's wheel or boat's wheel is a device used aboard a water vessel to steer that vessel and control its course. Together with the rest of the steering mechanism, it forms part of the helm. [clarification needed] It is connected to a mechanical ...
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Steamship generally refers to a larger steam-powered ship, usually ocean-going, capable of carrying a (ship's) boat. The SS Humboldt engine room, to the right, is a concept drawing during the construction of the ship. The term steam wheeler is archaic and rarely used. In England, "steam packet", after its sailing predecessor, was the usual term ...