headgate

词形变化

headgates 复数 headgates

别名

head gate

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    An upstream gate to an aqueduct, canal, river channel, or irrigation system that can be opened or closed to regulate the flow of water entering a downstream portion of the system.

  2. 2.

    A moveable framework designed to hold still the heads of cattle for various procedures.

词汇关系

名词

同义词 5

watergate floodgate penstock sluice gate sluice valve

上位词 2

gate regulator

整体词 3

sluice penstock sluiceway

词源

From head + gate.

来源：wiktionary