a channel that carries water to a water wheel, turbine, etc
Compare tailrace
headrace in American English
(ˈhɛdˌreɪs)
noun
the channel or race furnishing water as to a mill wheel
see also tailrace
headrace in American English
(ˈhedˌreis)
noun
the race, flume, or channel leading to a water wheel or the like
Word origin
[1840–50; head + race1]This word is first recorded in the period 1840–50. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: bypass, dope, layout, set piece, striation
Examples of 'headrace' in a sentence
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With the development of hydropower energy, a hydropower station with a super long headrace tunnel becomes more and more competitive.
Wencheng Guo, Daoyi Zhu 2018, 'A Review of the Transient Process and Control for a Hydropower Station with a SuperLong Headrace Tunnel', Energieshttps://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/11/11/2994. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
By constructing a super long headrace tunnel, the huge natural water fall head can be utilized to generate more electricity.
Wencheng Guo, Daoyi Zhu 2018, 'A Review of the Transient Process and Control for a Hydropower Station with a SuperLong Headrace Tunnel', Energieshttps://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/11/11/2994. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)