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Tainter gate
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English
Etymology
en American structural engineer Jeremiah Burnham Tainter of Wisconsin.
Noun
A type of radial-arm floodgate used in dams and canal locks to control water flow.
Coordinate terms
en stoplog crest gate radial gate beartrap gate