NOUN | artifact | sluiceway, sluice, penstock | conduit that carries a rapid flow of water controlled by a sluicegate |
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Meaning | conduit that carries a rapid flow of water controlled by a sluicegate. | |
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Synonyms | sluice, penstock | |
Parts | 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 |
Broader | conduit | A passage (a pipe or tunnel) through which water or electric wires can pass |
Spanish | canal, compuerta, esclusa, presa, tubería forzada, válvula de estrangulación | |
Catalan | canal |
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