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Flood gate
A gravity outlet fitted with vertically-hinged doors, opening if the inner water level is higher than the outer water level, so that drainage takes place during low water.
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- Industry/Domain: Engineering
- Category: Coastal engineering
- Government Agency: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
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