Rotation of the paddle wheel produces thrust, forward or backward as required. The centrifugal blast wheel consists of a high speed paddle wheel. The technique uses a low-speed gear motor that rotates a paddle wheel. The third and fourth are both driven by a paddle wheel. The paddle wheel is a large steel framework wheel. Paddle Wheel Records is a division of King Record Co. Paddle wheel propulsion also had very serious effects on sailing quality. When the screw propeller superseded the paddle wheel, the term "bridge" survived. However, paddle wheel craft found other uses besides effective assaults in warfare. Each paddle wheel was driven by an individual electric motor, giving outstanding maneuverability.