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Q: What angle are the sails of a windmill?
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What do you call a building with sails which is popular in Holland?

A windmill is a building with "sails."


What is another name for the sails of a windmill?

I don't think there is another name other than blade.


What type of building has sails?

windmill


What is a Dutch building with sails?

A Dutch building with sails is commonly called a windmill.


Why is there a force involved when the sails of a windmill turn?

becuse of the force


How does windmill blow?

A windmill does not blow.A windmill is blown by the wind.The windmills sails turn the wind into power to operate machines, pumps or electrical generators.


How do the sails on the windmills turn?

by all the wind that builds up on the windmill


What is a wheel made of cloth sails that uses the wind power?

A windmill, like in the Netherlands.


Why is a fantail needed in a windmill?

The wind blown in the fantail turns the main sails to point to the wind.


What is a windmill roof called?

A tower mill is a type of vertical windmill consisting of a brick or stone tower, on which sits a wooden 'cap' or roof, which can rotate to bring the sails into the wind.


How do traditional windmills grind grain and bring underground water?

By capturing the power of the wind as it passes the windmill's sails. This causes the sails to turn, which rotates the sails axle and this, through gears and cogs, powers the pump or the grind stones.


How do windmills know which way to face?

There may be a small propeller on the opposite side to the main sails or there may be a vane to turn the windmill. See the examples in the links below. There may be a small propeller on the opposite side to the main sails or there may be a vane to turn the windmill. See the examples in the links below.