| NOUN | artifact | head gate, sluicegate, sluice valve, floodgate, penstock, water gate | regulator consisting of a valve or gate that controls the rate of water flow through a sluice |
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| artifact | head gate | a gate upstream from a lock or canal that is used to control the flow of water at the upper end |
| Meaning | regulator consisting of a valve or gate that controls the rate of water flow through a sluice. | |
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| Synonyms | sluicegate, sluice valve, floodgate, penstock, water gate | |
| Part of | sluice, sluiceway, penstock | conduit that carries a rapid flow of water controlled by a sluicegate |
| Broader | regulator | Any of various controls or devices for regulating or controlling fluid flow, pressure, temperature, etc. |
| Spanish | compuerta, esclusa | |
| Catalan | comporta | |
| Meaning | 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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| Broader | gate | A movable barrier in a fence or wall |
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