PENSTOCK

• (noun) conduit that carries a rapid flow of water controlled by a sluicegate

  synonyms : sluice , sluiceway

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

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

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