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tail·race

 (tāl′rās′)
n.
1. The part of a millrace below the water wheel through which the spent water flows.
2. A channel for floating away mine tailings and refuse.
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tailrace

(ˈteɪlˌreɪs)
n
1. (Civil Engineering) a channel that carries water away from a water wheel, turbine, etc. Compare headrace
2. (Mining & Quarrying) mining the channel for removing tailings in water
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tail•race

(ˈteɪlˌreɪs)

n.
1. a channel leading away, as from a waterwheel.
2. a channel for conducting tailings away.
[1770–80]
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.tailrace - a watercourse that carries water away from a mill or water wheel or turbine
waterway, watercourse - a conduit through which water flows
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"These waters include the reservoirs at Poulaphoca and Golden Falls in Wicklow, Leixlip in Kildare, Inniscarra and Carrigadrohid in Cork, the Ardnacrusha headrace and tailrace canal in Co Clare and Assaroe and Lough Nacung in Co Donegal."
Based on the company's proposal, the project proponent plans to deliver 250 million liters of per day (mld) of raw water to the existing Ipo Dam by year 2022 by constructing civil structures downstream of the existing tailrace of AHEPP.
The inspection of the plant on depressurization of Tailrace showed the civil works and E and M works in good quality of construction and robust equipment.
The inspection of plant on depressurization of Tailrace showed the civil works and E&M works in good quality of construction and robust equipment.
The inspection of plant on depressurization of Tailrace showed the civil works and E and M works in good quality of construction and robust equipment.
That is why, this month has been chosen for conducting thorough inspection of the draft tubes, flap gates, 3.5-kilometer underground tailrace, the surge shaft, the generating units and its auxiliary equipment entailing dewatering of tailrace.
The least flow in the river is during January which is why the month has been chosen for inspection of the draft tubes, flap gates, 3.5km underground tailrace, surge shaft, generating units and auxiliary equipment entailing dewatering of tailrace.
The slowest flow of water in the river is recorded in January which is why the month has been chosen to conduct the inspection of draft tubes, flap gates, 3.5km underground tailrace, surge shaft, generating units and auxiliary equipment.
The tailrace of the CH Corn Dam below Lake Talquin is one of the easiest places to find stripers.
The twin tunnel tailrace is 806 metres long and its diameter is six metres.
Its structural layout includes rock filled dam, spillways, powerhouse, diversion tunnels, headrace power tunnels and tailrace tunnel.