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Definition of Penstock
1. Noun. Regulator consisting of a valve or gate that controls the rate of water flow through a sluice.
Exact synonyms: Floodgate, Head Gate, Sluice Valve, Sluicegate, Water Gate
Generic synonyms: Regulator
Group relationships: Sluice, Sluiceway
Generic synonyms: Regulator
Group relationships: Sluice, Sluiceway
2. Noun. Conduit that carries a rapid flow of water controlled by a sluicegate.
Exact synonyms: Sluice, Sluiceway
Generic synonyms: Conduit
Terms within: Floodgate, Head Gate, Sluice Valve, Sluicegate, Water Gate
Derivative terms: Sluice, Sluice, Sluice, Sluice
Generic synonyms: Conduit
Terms within: Floodgate, Head Gate, Sluice Valve, Sluicegate, Water Gate
Derivative terms: Sluice, Sluice, Sluice, Sluice
Definition of Penstock
1. n. A close conduit or pipe for conducting water, as, to a water wheel, or for emptying a pond, or for domestic uses.
Definition of Penstock
1. Noun. A sluice or pipe which allows the controlled flow of water from behind a dam, typically routing it to a turbine of a power plant. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Penstock
1. a conduit for conveying water to a waterwheel [n -S]
Medical Definition of Penstock
1. 1. A close conduit or pipe for conducting water, as, to a water wheel, or for emptying a pond, or for domestic uses. 2. The barrel of a wooden pump. Origin: Etymol. Uncertain; perh. Fr. Pen an inclosure + stock. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)
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