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  1. Windmill - Wikipedia

    A windmill is a machine operated by the force of wind acting on vanes or sails to mill grain (gristmills), pump water, generate electricity, or drive other machinery. [1]

  2. Windmill | Definition, History, Types, & Facts | Britannica

    Windmill, device for tapping the energy of the wind by means of sails mounted on a rotating shaft. The sails are mounted at an angle or are given a slight twist so that the force of wind against them is …

  3. Decorative Windmills at Lowes.com

    Find decorative windmills at Lowe's today. Shop decorative windmills and a variety of lawn & garden products online at Lowes.com.

  4. WINDMILL Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of WINDMILL is a mill or machine operated by the wind usually acting on oblique vanes or sails that radiate from a horizontal shaft; especially : a wind-driven water pump or electric generator.

  5. How Do Wind Turbines Work? | Department of Energy

    Wind turbines work on a simple principle: instead of using electricity to make wind—like a fan—wind turbines use wind to make electricity. Wind turns the propeller-like blades of a turbine around a rotor, …

  6. Home - Danish Windmill

    The Windmill was restored to working condition in the mid-1970s and serves as a historical and educational museum for all people interested in Denmark, Danish customs, Scandinavian traditions, …

  7. History of Windmills - Ancient Windmills

    Windmills represent one of the key pieces of technology that enabled our ancestors to transform the power of the wind into a physical force that can be used for countless things, from most traditional …

  8. What is WindMill? Its Diagram and How it Works - Mech Lesson

    What Is Windmill? A windmill is a structure that converts wind power into rotational energy through its sails, used specifically for grain milling, pumping (windpumps), and power generation (wind turbines). …

  9. Pella, IA - Largest Dutch Windmill In the U.S. - Roadside America

    Our visit to the delightful city of Pella was not complete without seeing the huge windmill in town. There are many windmills throughout the city, but you know you have seen the "big one" when you first …

  10. Windmills - Goleta Valley Historical Society

    Windmill is the general term for a structure that uses the power of the wind to create rotational energy by means of sails or blades (usually four), to supply energy for other applications.