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sluice valve

DEFINITIONS OF: sluice valve

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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, penstock, sluicegate, water gate
Type of:
regulator
any of various controls or devices for regulating or controlling fluid flow, pressure, temperature, etc.
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