Gate (hydraulic engineering)

In hydraulic engineering, a gate is a rotating or sliding structure, supported by hinges or by a rotating horizontal or vertical axis, that can be located at an extreme of a large pipe or canal in order to control the flow of water or any fluid from one side to the other. ^[1]

5 relations: Drainage, Hydraulic engineering, Irrigation, Sluice, Valve.

Drainage

Drainage is the natural or artificial removal of a surface's water and sub-surface water from an area.

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Hydraulic engineering

Hydraulic engineering as a sub-discipline of civil engineering is concerned with the flow and conveyance of fluids, principally water and sewage.

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Irrigation

Irrigation is the application of controlled amounts of water to plants at needed intervals.

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Sluice

A sluice (from the Dutch "sluis") is a water channel controlled at its head by a gate.

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Valve

A valve is a device that regulates, directs or controls the flow of a fluid (gases, liquids, fluidized solids, or slurries) by opening, closing, or partially obstructing various passageways.

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gate_(hydraulic_engineering)

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