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Windmill

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How a Windmill Works

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DIY How To Make Paper Windmill (Pinwheel). Easy Project for Children

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Construction of the Largest Wind Farm in Southeast Asia

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Learn How To Breakdance | Beginner Windmills Pt. 1 | Power Move Basics

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Working flour windmill in Holland

A windmill is a mill that converts the energy of wind into rotational energy by means of vanes called sails or blades. Centuries ago, windmills usually were used to mill grain (gristmills), pump water (windpumps), or both. The majority of modern windmills take the form of wind turbines used to generate electricity, or windpumps used to pump water, either for land drainage or to extract groundwater.
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