TAILWATER

Etymology

Noun

tailwater (countable and uncountable, plural tailwaters)

The water located immediately downstream from a hydraulic structure, such as a dam, bridge, or culvert.

Source: Wiktionary


Tail"-wa`ter, n.

Definition: Water in a tailrace.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

5 November 2024

TEMPORIZE

(verb) draw out a discussion or process in order to gain time; “The speaker temporized in order to delay the vote”


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