Meaning of WATER GATE
Pronunciation: | | 'wotur geyt
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| Definition: | | [n] regulator consisting of a valve or gate that controls the rate of water flow through a sluice |
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| Synonyms: | | floodgate, head gate, penstock, sluice valve, sluicegate |
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| See Also: | | regulator, sluice, sluiceway | |
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Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| Definition: | | \Wa"ter gate`\
A gate, or valve, by which a flow of water is permitted,
prevented, or regulated.
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