Paddlewheeler: meaning, definitions and examples
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paddlewheeler
[ ˈpæd.əlˌwiː.lər ]
transportation
A paddlewheeler is a boat or ship that is propelled by one or more paddlewheels, which are large wheels with paddles that rotate to move the vessel through the water.
Synonyms
paddle boat, paddle steamer, paddle-driven vessel
Examples of usage
- The paddlewheeler cruised down the river with grace and elegance.
- The historic paddlewheeler offered tourists a unique way to experience the waterway.
Translations
Translations of the word "paddlewheeler" in other languages:
🇵🇹 navio a roda
🇮🇳 चप्पू पहिया जहाज
🇩🇪 Raddampfer
🇮🇩 kapal roda dayung
🇺🇦 колісний пароплав
🇵🇱 parowiec bocznokołowy
🇯🇵 外輪船 (がいりんせん)
🇫🇷 bateau à roues à aubes
🇪🇸 vapores de ruedas
🇹🇷 paddlewheel gemisi
🇰🇷 외륜선
🇸🇦 سفينة مجدافية
🇨🇿 kolesový parník
🇸🇰 kolesový parník
🇨🇳 明轮船
🇸🇮 kolesni parnik
🇮🇸 skútu með hjólum
🇰🇿 дөңгелекті пароход
🇬🇪 ძრავის გემი
🇦🇿 çarxlı paroxod
🇲🇽 vapores de ruedas
Word origin
The paddlewheeler, also known as a paddle steamer or paddle boat, has a rich history dating back to the early 19th century. These vessels played a crucial role in transportation, especially on rivers and lakes, before the advent of steam engines and propellers. Paddlewheelers were iconic symbols of the industrial revolution and were widely used for both passenger and cargo transport. Today, paddlewheelers are mostly used for tourism and historical reenactments, preserving the nostalgia of a bygone era.
See also: paddle, paddleboat, paddler, paddling.