floodgate
1.
(
noun
) a gate in a sluice that can control the flow of water
Synonyms:
water gate
Related Words:
dam
,
dike
,
dyke
,
levee
2.
(
noun
) valve or gate that controls rate of water flow through a sluice
Synonyms:
head gate
,
penstock
,
sluice valve
,
sluicegate
,
water gate
Related Words:
regulator
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