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Millraces

Scope note

Artificial channels in which water flows to and from mill wheels and other similar hydraulically operated machinery.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

30006080

Broader Terms used

<artificial water channels>

Narrower Terms used

tailraces

Equivalent Terms used

millrace

Created

12yrs ago

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