A machine or contrivance driven by the wind, as a windmill. Obsolete. rare.
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释义 | society > occupation and work > equipment > machine > machines driven by specific energy source > [noun] > by wind (4) wind-instrument1601 A machine or contrivance driven by the wind, as a windmill. Obsolete. rare. wind-engine1669 a machine driven by the wind, as a windmill. wind-machine1746 a machine driven by the wind, or one for producing a ‘wind’ or blast of air; (a) spec. one that blows out relatively warm air for protecting crops… wind-motor1881 a machine deriving its motive power from the force of the wind; esp. of the form of a windmill. |
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