Sluicegate (Noun)
Meaning
Regulator consisting of a valve or gate that controls the rate of water flow through a sluice.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The engineer carefully inspected the sluicegate to ensure it was functioning properly and controlling the water flow as intended.
- A new sluicegate was installed at the dam to regulate the water levels and prevent flooding downstream.
- The sluicegate was opened slowly to allow a controlled amount of water to flow into the irrigation canal.
- During the maintenance check, the technicians discovered that the sluicegate was clogged with debris and needed to be cleaned.
- The sluicegate was designed to withstand the high water pressure and control the flow of water through the canal.