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.
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
>>>> Tail Race
>>>> Tail Race
>>>> Watercourse
>>>>> Water Channel
>>>>>> Tail Race
Related Terms
| Term | Note |
|---|---|
| CONDUIT | A pipe or channel for conveying water or other liquids. |
| LADE | An artificial channel carrying water from a stream or river to a water mill. |
| LAUNDER | A trough or gutter for conveying water. It can be cut in the surface or formed of wood or other materials. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
