tailrace
IPA: tˈeɪɫrʌs
noun
- (archaic) The part of a millrace that carries water away from a water wheel.
- The part of a hydropower facility that carries water away from a turbine.
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Examples of "tailrace" in Sentences
- A tailrace tunnel connects the sound with the lake.
- Boaters and swimmers are restricted from the tailrace canal.
- Bank access is also available in the reservoir's tailrace area.
- Columbia River fish have been found in the powerhouse's tailrace.
- This tailrace was in existence as late as 1839, according to the map below.