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sluice gate; brake; switch
Meanings
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sluice gate; floodgate
Refers to a structure built across a river or canal to control the flow of water.
The workers opened the sluice gates to water the farmland.
This sluice gate on the ancient canal has a history of over 100 years.
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Before the rainy season comes, we need to check the operation of all sluice gates.
The villagers worked together to close the sluice gates to prevent floods from destroying the village.
This sluice gate can adjust the water level of the river course.
verb
to block; to dam up water
Used when stopping the flow of water with a barrier or gate.
The current is too strong, the sandbags can't block it at all.
The construction workers used cofferdams to dam up the river to facilitate the project.
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If we don't block the leak in time, the basement will be flooded.
The farmers dammed the stream with earthen dams and built a small reservoir.
The heavy rain caused the river to rise sharply, and the villagers urgently blocked the entrance of the tributary.
noun
brake; foot brake
informalUsed exclusively in informal spoken language to refer to vehicle brakes.
The driver slammed on the brakes and finally avoided a car accident.
New drivers often forget to release the parking brake.
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The brake system of this truck is slightly faulty and needs to be sent for maintenance immediately.
You must step on the brake in advance to slow down when going downhill.
noun
electric switch; circuit breaker
Refers to the switch used to control the power supply in a building or facility.
The circuit breaker tripped, we need to pull the switch first to troubleshoot the fault.
The electrician is cutting the power to ensure safety during line maintenance.
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The home circuit breaker keeps tripping, probably due to overloading.
The property notified the power cutoff time in advance before the power outage.
When replacing the circuit breaker, you must first disconnect the main power supply.