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floodgate

/'fləd,ɡeɪt/

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noun
regulator consisting of a valve or gate that controls the rate of water flow through a sluice
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Similar:

head gate penstock sluice valve sluicegate water gate

type of:
regulator

part of:
penstock sluice sluiceway
noun
something that restrains a flood or outpouring
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"suspension of surveillance opened the floodgates to illegal immigrants"

type of:
restraint

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