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Also known as ''dhenkli'' or ''picottach'', the counterpoise lift is generally used for lifting of water from unlined wells, stream or pond for irrigating small fields. It consists of a lever rod supported at a suitable point on a vertical post about which it can swing in vertical direction. About 2000 1itres of water can be lifted from the depth of 2 to 3 metres in one hour.
 
Also known as ''dhenkli'' or ''picottach'', the counterpoise lift is generally used for lifting of water from unlined wells, stream or pond for irrigating small fields. It consists of a lever rod supported at a suitable point on a vertical post about which it can swing in vertical direction. About 2000 1itres of water can be lifted from the depth of 2 to 3 metres in one hour.
  

Revision as of 04:59, 2 May 2012

A counterpoise lift. Drawing: FAO.

Also known as dhenkli or picottach, the counterpoise lift is generally used for lifting of water from unlined wells, stream or pond for irrigating small fields. It consists of a lever rod supported at a suitable point on a vertical post about which it can swing in vertical direction. About 2000 1itres of water can be lifted from the depth of 2 to 3 metres in one hour.

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