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Windmill
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/ˈwɪnd.mɪl/
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Singular
windmill
Plural
windmills
A windmill
A
windmill
is a type of engine that converts the energy of wind into rotational energy by means of vains called
"sails"
or
"blaids"
. This rotational energy is then used for different purposes such as generating electriciy, to mill grains, etc..
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mill
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