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radial gate — noun : a device used for controlling the flow of water over spillways or into canals by having the upstream face curved in the form of an arc the center of which is at the center of the gate hinge called also tainter gate … Useful english dictionary
gate — gate1 /gayt/, n., v., gated, gating. n. 1. a movable barrier, usually on hinges, closing an opening in a fence, wall, or other enclosure. 2. an opening permitting passage through an enclosure. 3. a tower, architectural setting, etc., for… … Universalium
Tainter gate — The Tainter gate is a type of radial arm floodgate used in dams and canal locks to control water flow. It is named for Wisconsin structural engineer Jeremiah Burnham Tainter.cite web title=The Tainter Gate work=Dunn County Historical Society… … Wikipedia
tainter gate — noun a type of radial arm floodgate used in dams and canal locks to control water flow … Wiktionary
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