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Afterbay

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-000075

In hydrologic terms, the tail race of a hydroelectric power plant at the outlet of the turbines. The term may be applied to a short stretch of stream or conduit, or to a pond or reservoir.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-000075
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
ReferencesNWS Glossary
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-000075",
  "term": "Afterbay",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "In hydrologic terms, the tail race of a hydroelectric power plant at the outlet of the turbines. The term may be applied to a short stretch of stream or conduit, or to a pond or reservoir.",
  "references": [
    "NWS Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/afterbay/"
}

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