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tail gate

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tail gate

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(Engineering / Civil Engineering) a gate that is used to control the flow of water at the lower end of a lock Compare head gate

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tail gate - a gate downstream from a lock or canal that is used to control the flow of water at the lower end

gate - a movable barrier in a fence or wall

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