Associations to the word «Tailrace»

Wiktionary

TAILRACE, noun. (archaic) The part of a millrace that carries water away from a water wheel.
TAILRACE, noun. The part of a hydropower facility that carries water away from a turbine.

Dictionary definition

TAILRACE, noun. A watercourse that carries water away from a mill or water wheel or turbine.

Wise words

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