danaide

noun

danaide

noun

Etymology From the mythical Danaides, who were condemned to fill a hole-filled vessel with water.

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Engineering, Natural sciences, Physical sciences A water wheel having a vertical axis and an inner and outer tapering shell, between which are vanes or floats attached usually to both shells, but sometimes only to one.

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