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The four major types of waterwheel are shown below

 Watermill

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OVERSHOT
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BREASTSHOT
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UNDERSHOT
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BACKSHOT
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The workings of a watermill with an "overshot" waterwheel are shown below

This drawing is taken from the publication "Sussex Watermills"
by Frank Gregory and Ron Martin

watermill workings
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