Floodgate
Floodgate noun - Regulator consisting of a valve or gate that controls the rate of water flow through a sluice.
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Weir
Weir noun - A low dam built across a stream to raise its level or divert its flow.
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Weir and Floodgate. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 31, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/floodgate/weir
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Weir or Floodgate. 2016. Accessed July 31, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/floodgate/weir.
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