| NOUN | artifact | sluicegate, sluice valve, floodgate, penstock, head gate, water gate | regulator consisting of a valve or gate that controls the rate of water flow through a sluice |
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| Meaning | regulator consisting of a valve or gate that controls the rate of water flow through a sluice. | |
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| Synonyms | sluice valve, floodgate, penstock, head gate, 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 | |
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