Summary
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  1. floodgate:
    • Wiktionary:
      floodgate → vanne
    • Synonyms for "floodgate":
      restraint
      sluicegate; sluice valve; penstock; head gate; water gate; regulator


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Detailed Translations for floodgate from English to French

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floodgate:


Translation Matrix for floodgate:

NounRelated TranslationsOther Translations
- head gate; penstock; sluice valve; sluicegate; water gate

Synonyms for "floodgate":


Related Definitions for "floodgate":

  1. regulator consisting of a valve or gate that controls the rate of water flow through a sluice1
  2. something that restrains a flood or outpouring1
    • suspension of surveillance opened the floodgates to illegal immigrants1

Wiktionary Translations for floodgate:

floodgate
noun
  1. gate or valve
floodgate
noun
  1. hydraulique|fr dispositif servant à contrôler le débit d’un fluide.