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Noun Concept

Categories: Water transport infrastructure, Hydraulic engineering, Hydroelectric power stations, All articles with unsourced statements, Canals

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Conduit that carries a rapid flow of water controlled by a sluicegate WordNet 3.0

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Conduit that carries a rapid flow of water controlled by a sluicegate WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet

A sluice is a water channel containing a sluice gate, a type of lock to manage the water flow and water level. Wikipedia

A penstock is a sluice or gate or intake structure that controls water flow, or an enclosed pipe that delivers water to hydro turbines and sewerage systems. Wikipedia

Hydraulic structure Wikidata

Enclosed pipe that delivers water to hydroelectric turbines or sewerage systems Wikidata

Vertical sliding gate or valve to regulate the flow of water in a channel or lock. OmegaWiki

A sluice or pipe which allows the controlled flow of water from behind a dam, typically routing it to a turbine of a power plant. Wiktionary

Sluice or pipe. Wiktionary (translation)

An artificial passage for water, fitted with a valve or gate, for example in a canal lock or a mill stream, for stopping or regulating the flow. Wiktionary

Passage for water. Wiktionary (translation)

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