tailrace in English
noun
1
a water channel below a dam or water mill.
A major search was continuing along the Limerick-Clare border last night after the 16-year-olds were reported missing in the tailrace at Ardnacrusha generating station, near Parteen village and three miles from Limerick city.
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1. The controllably adjustable weir device may be optionally installed into an excavation provided downstream adjacent to the tailrace pool area.
2. The system comprises: (a) a controllably adjustable weir device installed into a downstream portion of the waterway adjacent a distal end of the tailrace pool area.