Printer Friendly
Dictionary, Encyclopedia and Thesaurus - The Free Dictionary
3,918,715,361 visitors served.
forum Join the Word of the Day Mailing List For webmasters
?
Dictionary/
thesaurus
Medical
dictionary
Legal
dictionary
Financial
dictionary
Acronyms
 
Idioms
Encyclopedia
Wikipedia
encyclopedia
?

sluiceway

   Also found in: Encyclopedia, Wikipedia 0.01 sec.
sluice·way  (slsw)
n.
An artificial channel, especially one for carrying off excess water.
sluiceway  (slsw)
An artificial channel, especially one for carrying off a portion of the current of a stream, canal, or other larger body of water.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.sluiceway - conduit that carries a rapid flow of water controlled by a sluicegatesluiceway - conduit that carries a rapid flow of water controlled by a sluicegate
sluice, penstock
conduit - a passage (a pipe or tunnel) through which water or electric wires can pass; "the computers were connected through a system of conduits"
head gate, penstock, sluice valve, sluicegate, water gate, floodgate - regulator consisting of a valve or gate that controls the rate of water flow through a sluice
Translations
sluiceway [ˈsluːsweɪ] N → canal m, conducto m
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.
?Page tools
Printer friendly
Cite / link 		Feedback
Add definition
Mentioned in?  References in periodicals archive?   Dictionary browser?   Full browser?
 
Byline: Ellie Oleson OXFORD - When one local man started digging in his front yard, he uncovered buried treasure in the form of a 19th-century mill foundation and sluiceway.
Barton mills are being unearthed by local man by Telegram & Gazette (Worcester, MA)
The third sluiceway is partially open (cross-sectional area about 1 [m.
Effects of tidal restrictions and potential benefits of tidal ... by Allen, Jenny R. / Journal of Shellfish Research
Id Surface bypass or sluiceways are modified ice and trash sluiceways that allow salmon to pass through into a plunge pool and then around the dam.
Practiced at the art of deception: the failure of Columbia Basin ... by Smith, Joshua D. / Environmental Law
 
 
 
Dictionary, Thesaurus, and Translations
?

Terms of Use | Privacy policy | Feedback | Advertise with Us | Copyright © 2012 Farlex, Inc.
Disclaimer
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.