What does tailrace mean?
Definitions for tailrace
ˈteɪlˌreɪstail·race
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Princeton's WordNet
tailracenoun
a watercourse that carries water away from a mill or water wheel or turbine
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tailracenoun
The part of a millrace that carries water away from a water wheel.
tailracenoun
The part of a hydropower facility that carries water away from a turbine.
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tailrace
A tailrace is the part of a hydroelectric system where water is returned back to its natural watercourse after passing through a water turbine. It is the channel or canal that carries the water away, helping to maintain a lower water level and prevent backflow. The energy from the water flow in the tailrace is also sometimes harnessed for additional power generation.
Webster Dictionary
Tailracenoun
see Race, n., 6
Tailracenoun
the channel in which tailings, suspended in water, are conducted away
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of tailrace in Chaldean Numerology is: 2
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of tailrace in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6
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