sluice gate
nounfeminine/kõˈpɔɾtɐ/medium
com·por·ta
Definition
A movable structure (gate, valve) that regulates the flow of water in a channel, dam, or dike.
They opened the sluice gate to release water from the reservoir.
The sluice gate controls irrigation for the fields.
Common collocations
dam sluice gateopen the sluice gateclose the sluice gateirrigation sluice gate
Etymology
Do latim 'comporta', particípio passado de 'comportare' (transportar).