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Definition of Sluiceway
1. Noun. Conduit that carries a rapid flow of water controlled by a sluicegate.
Exact synonyms: Penstock, Sluice
Generic synonyms: Conduit
Terms within: Floodgate, Head Gate, Penstock, Sluice Valve, Sluicegate, Water Gate
Derivative terms: Sluice, Sluice, Sluice, Sluice
Generic synonyms: Conduit
Terms within: Floodgate, Head Gate, Penstock, Sluice Valve, Sluicegate, Water Gate
Derivative terms: Sluice, Sluice, Sluice, Sluice
Definition of Sluiceway
1. n. An artificial channel into which water is let by a sluice; specifically, a trough constructed over the bed of a stream, so that logs, lumber, or rubbish can be floated down to some convenient place of delivery.
Definition of Sluiceway
1. Noun. a man-made channel designed to redirect excess water ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Sluiceway
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Medical Definition of Sluiceway
1. A sluiceway or passage for superfluous water in a reservoir, to prevent too great pressure on the dam. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Sluiceway
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