TAILRACE


Meaning of TAILRACE in English

ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun

1. : a race for conveying water away from a point of industrial application (as a waterwheel or turbine) after use — called also afterbay ; compare headrace , millrace

2. : the channel in which mine tailings are floated off

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