well bucket
Rope-lowered water container
A well bucket is a container attached to a rope or chain, lowered into a well to draw water.
Before mechanical pumps became common, the well bucket was the standard method for retrieving water from underground sources: She lowered the well bucket until she heard it splash.
- ropeThick twisted fibers
- pulleyGrooved wheel for rope
- hand over handClimbing by alternating grips
- waterClear essential liquid
- water levelHeight of liquid surface
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water extraction method
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