noun
- Plural of headrace; channels or conduits that carry water from a source (such as a dam or reservoir) to a water wheel, turbine, or mill.
Usage: technical; engineering
Examples
- The headraces at the hydroelectric plant direct water from the reservoir to the turbines.
- Engineers inspected the headraces for debris and blockages.
- The mill's headraces were constructed of stone and concrete.
- Water flows through the headraces before entering the power generation system.