lock gate

lɒk ɡeɪt

Definition

Definition of lock gate - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

waterbarrier used to control water flow in a canal

The lock gate was opened to allow the boat to pass through.
The lock gate malfunctioned, causing a delay for the ships.
Engineers inspected the lock gate for any signs of damage.

floodgate

sluice gate

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Images of lock gate

barrier used to control water flow in a canal

Expressions with lock

lock in

prevent someone or something from escaping or changing

The contract locks in the current terms for a year.

lock into

secure something in a fixed position

He used a clamp to lock the pipe into place.

lock out

prevent from entering by locking a door

The company decided to lock out the striking workers..

lock up

securely store something in a locked place

She decided to lock up her valuables in a safe.

lock and key

device used to secure something

The treasure chest was secured with a lock and key.

lock down

make an arrangement definite or permanent

They locked down the deal with a handshake.

Expressions with gate

heaven's gate

state of ultimate happiness or peace

She felt like she was at heaven's gate.

gate money

money collected from tickets sold at the entrance of an event

The gate money from the concert was donated to charity..

out of the gate

adv.

immediately at the start of something

She was successful out of the gate.

gate of hell

extremely unpleasant or dangerous place

The battlefield was a gate of hell for the soldiers.

arrival gate

location in a terminal for arriving passengers

The arrival gate was crowded with waiting families.

back gate

gate at the rear of a property

She left through the back gate to avoid traffic.

boarding gate

area in airport where passengers wait to board planes

Passengers should arrive at the boarding gate 30 minutes early.

departure gate

gate where passengers board their flight

Passengers waited at the departure gate for boarding.

front gate

main entrance gate of a school or park

The students gathered at the front gate before the trip.

garden gate

decorative gate in a garden

The garden gate was covered in ivy.

Terms with lock gate included in their meaning

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heelpost

engineering

quoin post of a lock gate

quoin post

canal

post of a canal lock gate abutting the wall

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French:porte d'écluse, ...
German:Schleusentor, ...
Italian:porta della chiusa, ...
Spanish:compuerta de esclusa, ...
Portuguese:comporta, ...
Chinese:闸门, ...
Japanese:水門, ...
Arabic:بَوَّابَة قَفْل, ...
Hebrew:שַׁעַר בְּתָא נְעִילָה, ...
Russian:шлюзовые ворота, ...
Ukrainian:шлюзові ворота, ...
Hindi:लॉक गेट, ...
Bengali:জলকপাট, ...
Catalan:porta d'esclusa, ...
Czech:zdymadlová vrata, ...
Danish:sluseport, ...
Dutch:sluisdeur, ...
Greek:θυρόφραγμα, ...
Hungarian:zsilipkapu, ...
Khmer:ទ្វារទំនប់ទឹក, ...
Korean:수문, ...
Persian:دریچه آب‌بند, ...
Polish:wrota śluzy, ...
Portuguese (BR):comporta, ...
Romanian:poarta ecluzei, ...
Swedish:slussport, ...
Thai:ประตูน้ำ, ...
Turkish:kilit kapısı, ...
Vietnamese:cửa âu, ...

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