head gate

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A control gate upstream of a lock or canal.
A floodgate that controls the flow of water in a ditch, sluice, race, or channel.

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The noun has 2 meanings:

Meaning #1: regulator consisting of a valve or gate that controls the rate of water flow through a sluice
Synonyms: sluicegate, sluice valve, floodgate, penstock, water gate

Meaning #2: a gate upstream from a lock or canal that is used to control the flow of water at the upper end

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