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LADE
An artificial channel carrying water from a stream or river to a water mill.
Classifications
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Monument Thesaurus (rcahms)
Monument Thesaurus (rcahms)
Monument Thesaurus (rcahms)
>> Watercourse
>>> Water Channel
>>> Water Power Production Site
>>> Water Power Production Site
>>>> Lade
>>>> Lade
>>>> Watercourse
>>>>> Water Channel
>>>>>> Lade
Related Terms
Term | Note |
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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. |