wind mill

Japanese: wind mill(英語表記)windmill
wind mill

…In this sense, the word “windmill” corresponds to the English word “wind wheel.” A windmill is also used to power a milling machine, but in English it is called a “wind mill.” The origin of the windmill, like that of the waterwheel, is unclear, but it is said to be horizontal (the axle is vertical.)…

*Some of the terminology that mentions "wind mill" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…この意味の風車は英語のwind wheelにあたる。製粉などの動力として風車を用いた設備をも風車と称するが,こちらは英語ではwind millと表現される。 風車も水車と同様に起源は明らかでないが,水平型(車軸は垂直。…

※「wind mill」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

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