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Definitions for: Penstock [n] conduit that carries a rapid flow of water controlled by a sluicegate
[n] regulator consisting of a valve or gate that controls the rate of water flow through a sluice
Webster (1913) Definition: Pen"stock, n. [Etymol. uncertain; perh. fr. pen an
inclosure + stock.]
1. A close conduit or pipe for conducting water, as, to a
water wheel, or for emptying a pond, or for domestic uses.
2. The barrel of a wooden pump.
Synonyms: sluice, sluiceway
See Also: conduit, floodgate, head gate, penstock, regulator, sluice valve, sluicegate, water gate
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