Headrace
Headrace noun - A waterway that feeds water to a mill or water wheel or turbine.
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Tailrace
Tailrace noun - A watercourse that carries water away from a mill or water wheel or turbine.
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Tailrace and Headrace. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 07, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/headrace/tailrace
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