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Aruba

A hollow tower designed to deliver a jet of water under pressure to a horizontal waterwheel. Used in Spain and the Middle East.

Alternative terms

Term Language Region
Druckschacht m German
druktoren Dutch
puits m réservoir French

See syntax and abbreviations used in the TIMS Dictionary definitions.
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