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Head gate
/hɛd
geɪt/
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Head gate
noun
1.
Regulator consisting of a valve or gate that controls the rate of water flow through a sluice.
Synonyms:
floodgate
,
penstock
,
sluice valve
,
sluicegate
,
water gate
.
2.
A gate upstream from a lock or canal that is used to control the flow of water at the upper end.
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Words linked to "Head gate" :
penstock
,
sluiceway
,
regulator
,
sluice
,
gate
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