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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. 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 …

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

    Sep 20, 2025 · 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 …

  4. Windmill vs. Wind Turbine: What's the Difference? - Treehugger

    Jul 19, 2022 · A windmill is a very old technology that uses the wind to either mill grains into flour, drive machines, or move water. A wind turbine converts wind energy into electricity by turning …

  5. WINDMILL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    WINDMILL definition: 1. a building or structure with large blades on the outside that, when turned by the force of the…. Learn more.

  6. 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 …

  7. 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 …

  8. Experience Elk Horn & The Danish Windmill - Travel Iowa

    This 60’ working windmill has become one of the largest tourism attractions in Iowa and allows visitors to climb to the top of the mill, see the grinding stones and admire the spinning wings …

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

    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).

  10. 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 …