Aboiteau is a word commonly used in Acadian culture referring to a type of dam or dyke built across a tidal river with a sluice gate to control the water. There are various synonyms and related terms that can be used to describe similar structures used in other regions and contexts. These include weirs, spillways, embankments, levees, dams, and floodgates. Each of these terms may have slightly different connotations depending on the specific engineering or cultural context in which they are being used. Nonetheless, they all share the common purpose of controlling water flow and preventing flooding.