water-operated
adjectiveUK /ˈwɔːtər ˈɒpəreɪtɪd/
US /ˈwɔtər ˈɑpəreɪtɪd/
Something water-operated works by using water to make it go.
The old mill had a water-operated wheel that turned in the river.
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2. Powered by flowing or falling water rather than electricity or fuel.
The farm uses a water-operated pump to bring well water to the fields.
3. Designed to be started, controlled, or moved by water pressure.
The water-operated valve opens when the pressure rises.
4. Of a machine or device, functioning through the force of a stream of water.
This water-operated clock keeps time with a steady drip.