Meaning of SLUICEWAY
| Pronunciation: | | 'sloos`wey
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| | Definition: | | [n] conduit that carries a rapid flow of water controlled by a sluicegate |
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| | Synonyms: | | penstock, sluice |
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| | See Also: | | conduit, floodgate, head gate, sluice valve, sluicegate, water gate | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Sluice"way`\, n.
An artificial channel into which water is let by a sluice;
specifically, a trough constructed over the bed of a stream,
so that logs, lumber, or rubbish can be floated down to some
convenient place of delivery.
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| Biology Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | Artificial channel for water, often having a gate or valve at its head to regulate the flow. |
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