HEAD GATE

• (noun) a gate upstream from a lock or canal that is used to control the flow of water at the upper end

• (noun) regulator consisting of a valve or gate that controls the rate of water flow through a sluice

  synonyms : floodgate , penstock , sluice valve , sluicegate , water gate

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