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noun
The part of a millrace that carries water away from a water wheel.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: archaic
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Synonyms: waygate
Antonyms: none provided
noun
The part of a hydropower facility that carries water away from a turbine.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
a watercourse that carries water away from a mill or water wheel or turbine
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: watercourse, waterway
History
From tail + race.
