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Head Gate

nounid 69453·updated May 18, 2026
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a gate upstream from a lock or canal that is used to control the flow of water at the upper end

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Variants

synonym
floodgatepenstocksluice valvesluicegatewater gate
plural
Head Gates
possessive
Head Gate's
pluralpossessive
Head Gates'

Framework definitions

Wordset Dictionary2 sensesview framework →
§1
a gate upstream from a lock or canal that is used to control the flow of water at the upper end
§2
regulator consisting of a valve or gate that controls the rate of water flow through a sluice
Legacy lexicon import1 senseview framework →
§1 · legacy_primary
a gate upstream from a lock or canal that is used to control the flow of water at the upper end
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