Tailrace
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Tailrace is a noun meaning The part of a hydropower facility that carries water away from a turbine.
Meaning
The part of a hydropower facility that carries water away from a turbine.
More Meanings
- (archaic) The part of a millrace that carries water away from a water wheel.
Word Forms
- tailraces
Synonyms for tailrace
Depending on context, synonyms include waygate.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include leak, flight, leakage, outflow, getaway, escape.
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