head gate
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Definition
- Noun:
- A gate located at the upstream (upper) end of a lock or canal, used to control the intake or flow of water into the system.
- A regulator, typically a valve or gate, that controls the rate of water flow through a sluice or similar water channel.
Usage
- Noun:
- The canal operator opened the head gate to allow water to fill the lock chamber.
- To prevent flooding, they lowered the head gate and reduced the flow into the irrigation ditch.
Advanced Usage
- Technical Context: In irrigation systems, a head gate is a critical structure for diverting water from a main channel into a smaller ditch or pipe.
- Farmers adjust the head gate to ensure their fields receive the correct amount of water.
Variants and Related Words
- Headgate (noun): An alternative, often single-word spelling with the same meaning.
- Sluice gate (noun): A very similar device; a head gate is a specific type of sluice gate at the intake point.
- Penstock (noun): A gate or valve controlling water flow into a conduit, often used for hydroelectric power; similar in function but often in a pressurized pipe system.
Synonyms
- Water gate
- Floodgate
- Intake gate
Related Phrases
- To open/close the head gate: The primary action for controlling water flow.
- They had to close the head gate for emergency maintenance on the canal.
Noun
- a gate upstream from a lock or canal that is used to control the flow of water at the upper end
- regulator consisting of a valve or gate that controls the rate of water flow through a sluice