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sluice

UK
/sluːs/
US
/slus/

Translations

sluicenoun
sluices
pl
UK
/sluːs/
US
/slus/
The water flowed through the sluice into the canal.
Вода текла через шлюз в канал.
The sluice was opened to release excess water from the reservoir.
Водослив был открыт для сброса избыточной воды из водохранилища.
Additional translations
канал
затвор
Synonyms
drain
channel
flume
waterway
conduit
sluiceverb
sluiced
Past Simple
sluiced
Past Participle
sluicing
Gerund
UK
/sluːs/
US
/sluːs/
The workers sluiced the gold from the river sediment.
Рабочие промывали золото из речного осадка.
спускать воду
They sluiced the excess water from the reservoir.
Они спустили лишнюю воду из резервуара.
Additional translations
прогонять
катить
Synonyms
flow
pour
spill
stream
drain
sluiceadjective
Used attributively before another noun, e.g., "sluice gate", to denote relation to a sluice.

Definitions

sluicenoun
A sliding gate or other device for controlling the flow of water, especially one in a lock gate.
The sluice was opened to allow the excess water to flow out of the reservoir.
An artificial channel for conducting water, often fitted with a gate (sluice gate) at the upper end for regulating the flow.
The farmer used a sluice to direct water from the river to his fields.
A stream of surplus water diverted from a river or channel.
After the heavy rains, a sluice formed, carrying water away from the main river.
A long inclined trough or box used in placer mining to wash auriferous earth with running water so that valuable minerals are separated from debris.
The miners shoveled the gravel into the sluice to capture the gold flakes.
sluiceverb
To wash or rinse freely with a stream or shower of water.
After the hike, they sluiced their muddy boots with a hose.
To let out or draw off water through a sluice.
The workers sluiced the excess water from the flooded field.
To flow or pour through or as if through a sluice.
The rainwater sluiced down the gutters during the storm.
sluiceadjective
Relating to or used for a sluice in controlling or conveying water.
Regular inspections of the sluice valves are required to prevent leakage.
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