headrace

[hed-reys]

noun

1. the race, flume, or channel leading to a water wheel or the like.

headrace

/ ˈhɛdˌreɪs /

noun

1. a channel that carries water to a water wheel, turbine, etc Compare tailrace

Word History and Origins

Origin of headrace¹

First recorded in 1840–50; head + race ¹

Example Sentences

Fort Wayne, Indiana-based Indiana Michigan Power says it will start lowering the level of the headrace canal at the Constantine Hydroelectric Plant on Monday.

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