About The Word Floodgate

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Floodgate

Floodgate Meaning & Definition
Floodgate Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Floodgate?

[n] regulator consisting of a valve or gate that controls the rate of water flow through a sluice

Synonyms | Synonyms for Floodgate: head gate | penstock | sluice valve | sluicegate | water gate

Related Terms | Find terms related to Floodgate: aboideau | air lock | avenue | blowhole | channel | chute | debouch | dock gate | door | egress | emunctory | escape | estuary | exhaust | exit | flood-hatch | flume | gate | head gate | lock | lock gate | loophole | opening | out | outcome | outfall | outgate | outgo | outlet | penstock | pore | port | sally port | sluice | sluice gate | spiracle | spout | tap | tide gate | vent | ventage | venthole | vomitory | water gate | way out | weir

See Also | regulator | sluice | sluiceway

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