Sluiceway (Noun)
Meaning
Conduit that carries a rapid flow of water controlled by a sluicegate.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The hydroelectric dam's sluiceway funneled a massive amount of water downhill to generate electricity.
- The engineers designed the sluiceway to withstand the intense pressure of the water rushing through it.
- A sudden surge of water poured through the sluiceway, causing the water level downstream to rise rapidly.
- The sluiceway was built to redirect the flow of water from the nearby river to irrigate the surrounding farmland.
- The operator carefully opened the sluicegate to release water through the sluiceway, gradually filling the reservoir.