| 释义 |
ˈdrawgate
A sluice-gate; a shuttle in the gate of a canal-lock which is drawn up to let part of the water escape.
1791Rep. Navig. Thames & Isis 2 Estimate 2 A new Pound Lock and Wear rebuilt with Draw-Gates. 1793R. Mylne Rep. Thames 16 A single Pair of Gates, with draw-Gates or Cloughs therein. 1861Smiles Engineers II. 69 To provide them with nine draw-gates. |