Spillway and Sluice

Spillway noun - A channel that carries excess water over or around a dam or other obstruction.

Sluice and spillway are semantically related. in waterway topic. In some cases you can use "Sluice" instead a noun "Spillway", when it comes to topics like chute.

Nearby Word: spill

Sluice noun - Conduit that carries a rapid flow of water controlled by a sluicegate.

Spillway and sluice are semantically related. You can use "Spillway" instead a noun "Sluice".

Nearby Words: sluiced, sluicing, sluiceway