A lot of the time the USB-A end is assumed, since thatâs the connector on most PCs, and cables will be named after the connector on the opposite end. Some smaller hosts use a Mini or Micro receptacle but they usually supply a pigtail adapter to USB-A.
The smock mill Goliath in front of the wind farm Growind in Eemshaven in the Netherlands. A windmill is a mill that converts the energy of wind into rotational energy by means of vanes called sails or blades. Centuries ago, windmills usually were used to mill grain, pump water, or both. Thus they often were gristmills, windpumps, or both.
The wind turbines used by utility companies to provide power to a grid are usually placed in groups or rows, called wind farms, to take full advantage of windy areas. Follow Elizabeth Palermo on Twitter @techEpalermo, Facebook or Google+ .Follow LiveScience @livescience. We're also on Facebook & Google+ .hese modern-day windmills convert mechanical energy from the wind into electrical power. Most wind turbines have three main parts: the tower (the long stem that connects to the ground); the blades, which connect to a central hub (the rotor); and the nacelle (a box behind the blades that contains the generator).