vesiliikkuvan

Vesiliikkuvan is the genitive singular form of the Finnish adjective vesiliikkuva, meaning water-driven or water-moving. The term describes devices, systems, or phenomena that operate by water movement or that are powered by water. Vesiliikkuva combines ves- (water) with liikkuva (moving), from the verb liikkua (to move). The genitive form vesiliikkuvan is used to indicate possession or association with a following noun, for example vesiliikkuvan koneiston (the water-driven machinery) or vesiliikkuvan järjestelmän (the water-driven system).

Usage and context

Vesiliikkuva appears primarily in technical, engineering, and scientific Finnish, where it characterizes components powered by water or whose operation depends on water flow. It can refer to hydraulic systems, turbines, water wheels, or other mechanisms that rely on water as an energy or motion source. The form vesiliikkuvan is common in phrases describing a particular component or subsystem, such as vesiliikkuvan koneiston säätö (adjustment of the water-driven machinery) or vesiliikkuvan järjestelmän tehontanto (the power balance of the water-driven system).

Related terms

In broader Finnish terminology, related concepts include vesivoima (hydropower) and hydraulics (hydrauliikka). The exact wording depends on context, but vesiliikkuva and its inflected form vesiliikkuvan are used to convey that water movement is integral to the subject described.

Note

The term is mainly found in specialized texts; in general-language Finnish, more common expressions may be used to convey similar ideas depending on context.