Penstock
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Penstock is a noun meaning A sluice or pipe which allows the controlled flow of water from behind a dam, typically routing it to a turbine of a power plant.
Meaning
A sluice or pipe which allows the controlled flow of water from behind a dam, typically routing it to a turbine of a power plant.
More Meanings
- The barrel of a wooden pump.
Example Sentences
It amazes him still, this effortless journey powered by the fall of water. Water surging through tunnel and penstock.
Word Forms
- penstocks
- pentstock
Synonyms for penstock
Depending on context, synonyms include sluice, floodgate, sluicegate, sluiceway.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include floodgate, sluiceway, sluice, sluicegate, pentstock, pentrough.
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