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What European country is home for windmills that were onced used to pump water?
Jthockeyplaya18
Holland is most famous for their windmills, although I'm not sure whether they were used to pump water or not.
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What European nation once used windmills to pump water from fields?
Holland was probably best known for their use of windmills for that purpose.
Which country used wind energy first?
The Netherlands has used windmills for hundreds of years to pump water out of their low lying lands.Other countries used windmills to grind corn and wheat into flour.The Romans used windmills to pump water uphill into their aqueducts.netherlands or chinaIraq, about 6000 years agopakistan
Are windmills built so that engineers can control the flow of water?
....but in countries like The Netherlands which are partly below sea level, windmills are used to control the level of water.
Do windmills produce electricity?
Different windmills do different things. Some pump water. Others do produce electricity.
What is the first asian country european explorers reached by water?
India was the first Asian country European explorers reached by water. It was first reached by Portuguese explorer Vasco da Gama.
Do windmills make wind?
No. Windmills use the wind for various puposes such as grinding grain, pumping water, and generating electricity.
What were windmills used for in medieval times?
During the Middle Ages, windmills were used primarily for grinding grain and pumping water.
When did the dutch start making windmills?
they made them when there was water
What did windmills do on the great plains?
they pumped water to crops
What was the first windmills used for?
The first windmills were used for grinding grain and pumping water. In ancient times, windmills were primarily used to grind grain into flour, providing an efficient method for food production. Later on, windmills were also used to pump water from wells and drain marshes.
What was the first Asian country that European explorers reached by water?
India.
What European country is surrounded by water near the arctic circle?
Iceland
