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floodgate

UK
/ˈflʌdɡeɪt/
US
/ˈflʌdɡeɪt/

Translations

floodgatenoun
floodgates
pl
UK
/ˈflʌdɡeɪt/
US
/ˈflʌdɡeɪt/
vanneTechnique, dispositif de retenue et de régulation de l’eau.
The engineers opened the floodgate to release excess water from the reservoir.
Les ingénieurs ont ouvert la vanne pour évacuer l’excès d’eau du réservoir.
Additional translations
vannesAu sens figuré, dans l’idée d’un afflux soudain ou d’un relâchement massif.
Synonyms
barrier
dam
gate
obstruction
flood barrier
floodgateadjective
UK
/ˈflʌdɡeɪt/
US
/ˈflʌdˌɡeɪt/
Used attributively before another noun (e.g., 'floodgate design').

Definitions

floodgatenoun
A gate designed to control the flow of water in a dam, reservoir, or other waterway.
The engineers opened the floodgate to release excess water from the reservoir.
A metaphorical term for a point at which something is released or unleashed, often leading to a significant change or increase.
Once the company announced the new product, it opened the floodgates to a wave of customer interest.
floodgateadjective
Relating to or designed for floodgates; used before another noun.
The floodgate mechanism failed during the stress test.
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