forebay

noun

fore·bay | \ˈfȯr-ˌbā

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Definition of forebay

: a reservoir or canal from which water is taken to run equipment (such as a waterwheel or turbine)

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Water flows from the Delta through a series of gates into the shallow, 2-mile-wide forebay as a staging area for the pumps. — Denis Cuff, The Mercury News, "Bay Area storm: Erosion hits key reservoir near Byron," 15 Mar. 2017

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The first known use of forebay was in 1770

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