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1. 1.

   A sluice or pipe which allows the controlled flow of water from behind a dam, typically routing it to a turbine of a power plant.

   一种水闸或管道,可控制坝后水的流量,通常将水引至发电厂的水轮机

2. 2.

   The barrel of a wooden pump.

   木质水泵的筒体

木质水泵的筒体；水闸门；水道；水渠；[机] 压力水管；导水管

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