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forebay [′fȯr‚bā]
(civil engineering) A small reservoir at the head of the pipeline that carries water to the consumer; it is the last free water surface of a distribution system. A reservoir feeding the penstocks of a hydro-power plant. forebay An integral part of a structure’s upper story that significantly overhangs the story below; see forebay barn. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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