sluicegate

(ˈsluːsˌɡeɪt)

(Civil Engineering) a valve or gate fitted to a sluice to control the rate of flow of water. Sometimes shortened to: sluice See also floodgate¹

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Noun

sluicegate - regulator consisting of a valve or gate that controls the rate of water flow through a sluice

head gate, penstock, sluice valve, water gate, floodgate

regulator - any of various controls or devices for regulating or controlling fluid flow, pressure, temperature, etc.

sluice, sluiceway, penstock - conduit that carries a rapid flow of water controlled by a sluicegate

Translations

sluicegate

[ˈsluːsgeɪt] N → esclusa f, compuerta f

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