head_gate | ||
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 |