Head Gate (Noun)

Meaning ¹

Regulator consisting of a valve or gate that controls the rate of water flow through a sluice.

Classification

Nouns denoting man-made objects.

Synonyms

• Penstock
• Water Gate
• Sluicegate
• Floodgate
• Sluice Valve

Hypernyms

• Regulator

Meaning ²

A gate upstream from a lock or canal that is used to control the flow of water at the upper end.

Classification

Nouns denoting man-made objects.