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SLUICEWAY
sluice, sluiceway, penstock
(noun) conduit that carries a rapid flow of water controlled by a sluicegate
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
sluiceway (plural sluiceways)
a man-made channel designed to redirect excess water
Source: Wiktionary
Sluice"way`, n.
Definition: An artificial channel into which water is let by a sluice; specifically, a trough constructed over the bed of a stream, so that logs, lumber, or rubbish can be floated down to some convenient place of delivery.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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AIR
(noun) a distinctive but intangible quality surrounding a person or thing; “an air of mystery”; “the house had a neglected air”; “an atmosphere of defeat pervaded the candidate’s headquarters”; “the place had an aura of romance”
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