Headworks
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Headworks is a noun meaning Any structure at the head or diversion point of a waterway. It is smaller than a barrage and is used to divert water from a river into a canal or from a large canal into a smaller canal.
Meaning
Any structure at the head or diversion point of a waterway. It is smaller than a barrage and is used to divert water from a river into a canal or from a large canal into a smaller canal.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include thinking, waterworks, wasteweir, waterhead, waterwork, lock-weir.
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