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Water power
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- 1 Mechanical or electrical energy derived from running or falling water; originally obtained from a waterwheel immersed in a stream; modern hydroelectric power is obtained from turbines fed from reservoirs. uncountable, usually
"Advantage has been taken of the abundant natural water-power resources (which compensate, to a large extent, for the absence of coal) and some 660 route miles have been electrified with overhead conductors."
- 2 A site capable of generating power or the right to use a site to generate power. countable, usually
- 3 The capacity to shoot water, as from a fire hose or squirt gun uncountable, usually
"Fire trucks were parked everywhere: a new arrival was being carefully backed around the stacked pallets to add some new waterpower."
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