English
Detailed Synonyms for penstock in English
penstock:
penstock [the ~] noun
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the penstock
– conduit that carries a rapid flow of water controlled by a sluicegate 1 -
the penstock
– regulator consisting of a valve or gate that controls the rate of water flow through a sluice 1the water gate; the sluice valve; the head gate; the sluicegate; the penstock; the floodgate– regulator consisting of a valve or gate that controls the rate of water flow through a sluice 1