Falling Water River — The Falling Water River is a stream located in the east central portion of Middle Tennessee. It rises in Putnam County in a dissected portion of the Cumberland Plateau. The stream descends rather steeply and is crossed by Interstate 40. Just… … Wikipedia
Falling Water House — Fallingwater Fallingwater, ursprünglich genannt Kaufmann Haus nach seinem Besitzer und Auftraggeber Edgar J. Kaufmann, einem Warenhausbesitzer aus Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, ist eines der berühmtesten Privathäuser des US amerikanischen Architekten … Deutsch Wikipedia
water power — 1. the power of running or falling water, used to drive machinery, etc., or capable of being so used 2. a fall of water that can be so used 3. a water right or privilege owned by a mill: Also waterpower n … English World dictionary
Water wheel — This article is about the machine for converting energy of flowing or falling water. For paddle wheels used to propel watercraft, see paddle wheel ship. For wheels used solely to lift water, see Noria. For factories or industries driven by water… … Wikipedia
Water resources of the People's Republic of China — The Water resources of China are affected by pollution, contamination and regional scarcity. Water resources management is fragmented among various agencies and levels of government. Water quality The quality of groundwater or surface water is a… … Wikipedia
water wheel — noun a) A wheel, propelled by running or falling water, used to power machinery. b) A wheel with buckets used to raise water. Syn: noria … Wiktionary
water power — n. power generated by the force of running or falling water (used to drive machinery), turbine water power … English contemporary dictionary
water power — noun Any source of 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 … Wiktionary
Falling Creek Ironworks — was established in 1619 by the Virginia Company of London in Henrico Cittie (sic) on Falling Creek near its confluence with the James River. It was the first iron production facility in North America, although it was short lived due to an attack… … Wikipedia
Falling Creek — is a tributary of the James River located near Richmond, Virginia. Approximately convert|25|mi|km in length, it varies in width between convert|10|ft|m at its source to several hundred feet in the Falling Creek Reservoir. Falling Creek rises in… … Wikipedia