What is another word for sluicegate?
Pronunciation: [slˈuːsɪɡˌe͡ɪt] (IPA) 
A sluicegate is a mechanical gate used to control water flow. Some other synonyms for the word sluicegate are floodgate, gate valve, penstock, and head gate. The term floodgate is often used to refer to a large sluicegate used to control flooding, while gate valve is a term used more in the plumbing industry. Penstock is used to describe a sluicegate in hydroelectric power plants. Head gate is a term often used in irrigation systems, particularly in agriculture. Other related terms include lock gates, which are used to control water levels in canals, and spillways, which are used to safely discharge excess water from dams and other water management structures.
