water gate

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water gate

The engineer inspects the water gate at the canal lock.

Definition

Noun: 1. A regulator for water flow: A water gate is a valve or gate specifically designed to control the rate at which water flows through a channel, such as a sluice, canal, or lock. * The farmer adjusted the water gate to irrigate the lower field. * Engineers closed the main water gate to begin repairs on the canal.

Usage Notes
  • A water gate is a type of sluicegate or floodgate. It is a physical barrier that can be raised, lowered, or opened to manage water levels and flow.
  • It is commonly found in agricultural (irrigation channels), industrial (mill races), and civil engineering (flood control, canal locks) contexts.
  • The term is a compound noun ("water" + "gate"). It should not be confused with the historical event "Watergate," which is a proper noun.
Examples
  • Controlling Irrigation:
    • Opening the water gate allowed the stream to fill the rice paddies.
  • Managing Water Levels:
    • During the drought, the water gate was kept shut to conserve water in the reservoir.
  • Flood Prevention:
    • The city's flood defense system relies on a series of automated water gates.
Advanced Usage
  • "To open/close the water gate": This is the standard phrasing for operating the mechanism.
    • They had to open the water gate to release pressure from the dam.
  • "A system of water gates": Refers to multiple gates working in coordination for complex water management.
    • The ancient aqueduct used a system of water gates to distribute water throughout the city.
Variants and Related Words
  • Sluicegate (n): A synonym, often used interchangeably with "water gate," specifically for a gate in a sluice.
  • Floodgate (n): A type of water gate designed primarily to prevent flooding or to control the release of water from a large body, like a reservoir.
  • Lock gate (n): A water gate used in a canal lock to raise or lower boats between different water levels.
  • Headgate (n): A water gate at the intake point of an irrigation channel.
Synonyms
  • Sluicegate
  • Floodgate
  • Penstock (specifically for controlling water to a turbine)
  • Weir gate (a gate on a weir)
Antonyms
  • Fixed weir / Solid dam: These are permanent structures that do not have a movable gate to regulate flow.
water gate

The engineer inspects the water gate at the canal lock.

Noun
  1. regulator consisting of a valve or gate that controls the rate of water flow through a sluice

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