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head gate

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. sluicegate, sluice valve, floodgate, penstock, head gate, water gatenoun

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

  2. head gatenoun

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

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  1. head gate

    In water management, a head gate is a type of control structure installed in an irrigation ditch, canal, or pipe that allows for the adjustment of water flow. It can be manually or automatically operated, and is used to control and measure the water delivered to a particular area for irrigation or other use.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of head gate in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of head gate in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6


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