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A '''mill''' is a monetary cost and billing unit used by utilities. It is equal to 1/1000 of the U.S. [[dollar]] (equivalent to 1/10 of 1 cent). | A '''mill''' is a monetary cost and billing unit used by utilities. It is equal to 1/1000 of the U.S. [[dollar]] (equivalent to 1/10 of 1 cent). | ||
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| + | ==Grinding Mill== | ||
| + | A '''grinding mill''' is a [[tool]] or [[device]] that breaks solid material such as raw [[corn]] or [[wheat]] [[grain]] into smaller pieces such as [[flour]]. Traditionally mills were manual powered such as a [[mortar and pestle]], hand-cranked grain mill or [[wind mill]]. Nowadays they are also [[electricity|electric]] powered. | ||
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| + | ==Sawmill== | ||
| + | A '''sawmill''' is a plant where finished [[lumber]] is milled from the raw materials of [[logging|logs]]. | ||
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| + | ==See Also== | ||
| + | * [[Essay:Buy_Made_in_America#Cutting_Tools_.26_Saws|Made in America Mills]] | ||
| + | * [[Coffee|Coffee grinder]] | ||
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| + | ==References== | ||
| + | {{reflist|2}} | ||
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| + | [[Category : Saws]] | ||
| + | [[Category : Tools]] | ||
| + | [[Category : Energy]] | ||
| + | [[Category : Technology]] | ||
Revision as of 08:27, January 8, 2015
A mill is a monetary cost and billing unit used by utilities. It is equal to 1/1000 of the U.S. dollar (equivalent to 1/10 of 1 cent).
Grinding Mill
A grinding mill is a tool or device that breaks solid material such as raw corn or wheat grain into smaller pieces such as flour. Traditionally mills were manual powered such as a mortar and pestle, hand-cranked grain mill or wind mill. Nowadays they are also electric powered.
Sawmill
A sawmill is a plant where finished lumber is milled from the raw materials of logs.