"water race" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: water races [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} water race (plural water races)
  1. An artificial channel through which water is directed to run at high speed. Synonyms: water-race
    Sense id: en-water_race-en-noun-84DUWTM- Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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          "ref": "1938 December 29, The Lithgow Mercury, NSW, Australia, page 4, column 4",
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          "ref": "1974 March 12, The Papua New Guinea Post-Courier, Port Moresby, page 10, column 5",
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