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Synonyms for penstock

Noun

1. sluicegate, sluice valve, floodgate, penstock, head gate, water gate, regulator
usage: regulator consisting of a valve or gate that controls the rate of water flow through a sluice
2. sluice, sluiceway, penstock, conduit
usage: conduit that carries a rapid flow of water controlled by a sluicegate
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