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floodgate
Definition: something that restrains a flood or outpouring; "suspension of surveillance opened the floodgates to illegal immigrants"
sluicegate
sluice valve
floodgate
penstock
head gate
water gate
Definition: regulator consisting of a valve or gate that controls the rate of water flow through a sluice
Definition: An adjustable gate or valve used to control the flow of water through a sluice.