- the lower part of a millrace
- a water channel to carry away tailings from a mine
tailrace
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tailrace
noun
- The part of a millrace below the water wheel through which the spent water flows.
- A channel for floating away mine tailings and refuse.
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Noun
(plural tailraces)
- (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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