penstock English

Meaning penstock meaning

What does penstock mean?

penstock

— noun (= sluice) conduit that carries a rapid flow of water controlled by a sluicegate

— noun (= sluicegate) regulator consisting of a valve or gate that controls the rate of water flow through a sluice

Synonyms penstock synonyms

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sluice

water gate

sluicegate

head gate

floodgate

sluiceway

sluice valve

weir

waterspout

trough

tail gate

spout

slideway

slide

runway

raceway

race

plug

lock-gate

hydrant

headrace

groove

flume

coulisse

cavetto

boards

bay