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1. (noun) carries a rapid flow of water controlled by a sluicegate
Synonyms: sluice, sluiceway
Related Words: channel, conduit

2. (noun) valve or gate that controls rate of water flow through a sluice
Synonyms: floodgate, head gate, sluice valve, sluicegate, water gate
Related Words: regulator



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