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head gate meaning and definition
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Definition of head gate (noun)
- regulator consisting of a valve or gate that controls the rate of water flow through a sluice
- synonyms: floodgate, penstock, sluice valve, sluicegate, water gate
- a gate upstream from a lock or canal that is used to control the flow of water at the upper end
Source: Princeton University Wordnet