 head_gate |
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| 1. | [ noun ] regulator consisting of a valve or gate that controls the rate of water flow through a sluice | |
| Synonyms: | sluice_valve floodgate penstock water_gate sluicegate | |
| Related terms: | regulator aboiteau sluice | |
| 2. | [ noun ] a gate upstream from a lock or canal that is used to control the flow of water at the upper end | |
| Related terms: | gate | |
| Similar spelling: |
hedged head_start hedge_thorn |
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