Head gate and Sluice valve

Head gate

Head gate noun - Regulator consisting of a valve or gate that controls the rate of water flow through a sluice.
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Synonyms for Head gate

Sluice valve is a synonym for head gate. In some cases you can use "Sluice valve" instead a noun phrase "Head gate".

Sluice valve

Sluice valve noun - Regulator consisting of a valve or gate that controls the rate of water flow through a sluice.
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Synonyms for Sluice valve

Head gate is a synonym for sluice valve. You can use "Head gate" instead a noun phrase "Sluice valve".
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