tailrace
/ˈteɪlˌreɪs/
noun
- A channel or pipe that carries water away from a waterwheel, turbine, or mill after it has been used.
- The water flowed swiftly through the tailrace and back into the river.
- The old mill's tailrace was lined with stone and still carried water after a century.
- Workers cleared debris from the tailrace to keep the mill operating smoothly.
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