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Tailrace

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    The part of a millrace that carries water away from a water wheel. archaic
  2. 2
    a watercourse that carries water away from a mill or water wheel or turbine wordnet
  3. 3
    The part of a hydropower facility that carries water away from a turbine.

Etymology

From tail + race.

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