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LADE

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An artificial channel carrying water from a stream or river to a water mill.

Leat (Non-Preferred) | Leet (Non-Preferred)

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Related Terms

Term Note
CONDUIT A pipe or channel for conveying water or other liquids.
DRAIN An artificial channel for draining liquids.
LAUNDER A trough or gutter for conveying water. It can be cut in the surface or formed of wood or other materials.
MILL A factory used for processing raw materials. Use more specific term where known.
MILL DAM A dam constructed across a stream to raise its water-level and make it available to power a mill wheel.
MILL POND The area of water retained behind a mill dam for driving a mill.
TAIL RACE An artificial channel, sometimes underground, that carries water from a waterwheel back to the river or stream from which it was diverted by a LADE.
WATERMILL A mill in which the machinery is driven by water power.
WEIR A dam constructed on a canal or river or stream, designed to retain the water and regulate its flow.

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