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DEFINITIONS OF: penstock

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n regulator consisting of a valve or gate that controls the rate of water flow through a sluice

Synonyms:
floodgate, head gate, sluice valve, sluicegate, water gate
Type of:
regulator
any of various controls or devices for regulating or controlling fluid flow, pressure, temperature, etc.

n conduit that carries a rapid flow of water controlled by a sluicegate

Synonyms:
sluice, sluiceway
Type of:
conduit
a passage (a pipe or tunnel) through which water or electric wires can pass
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