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Sluice: meaning, definitions and examples

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sluice

 

[ sluหs ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

water control

A sluice is a water channel or passage that is controlled at one or both ends by a gate. This structure is commonly used in dam management, irrigation systems, and in various water-related engineering applications.

Synonyms

channel, drain, gate, valve

Examples of usage

  • The sluice regulates the flow of water to the fields.
  • They designed a sluice to manage the river's flooding.
  • The irrigation system uses a sluice to direct water efficiently.
Context #2 | Verb

to channel water

To sluice means to wash or pour water over something in order to clean it or to allow it to flow. This verb is often used in contexts involving cleaning or directing water flow effectively.

Synonyms

flush, pour, stream, wash

Examples of usage

  • They sluiced the gravel to separate the gold.
  • The workers sluiced the area to remove debris.
  • She sluiced the vegetables before cooking.

Translations

Translations of the word "sluice" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น desvio

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเฅเคฒเฅเค‡เคธ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Schleuse

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ saluran

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะปัŽะท

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ล›luza

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚นใƒซใƒผใ‚น

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท รฉcluse

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ desagรผe

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kapak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ˆ˜๋ฌธ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ูŽุฌู’ุฑูŽู‰

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sluza

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ sluza

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆฐด้—ธ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ zapornica

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ slysi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ััƒะปัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒšแƒฃแƒ–แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ suluz

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ desagรผe

Word origin

The word 'sluice' originates from the Middle English term 'sluice' or 'slyce', which is derived from the Old French 'sluice' meaning 'a water gate', and is linked to the verb 'sliisser', meaning 'to slide'. This connection highlights the action of sliding or allowing water to flow through a controlled outlet. The use of sluices can be traced back to the Middle Ages, when they were integral in managing water flow for agricultural and milling purposes. The concept has evolved over time, but sluices remain vital in various engineering and environmental contexts today, particularly in flood control and water management.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #20,558, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.