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penstock in German

penstock in German is Druckrohrleitung — penstock means 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.

penstock in German

Druckrohrleitung
noun
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.

What does "penstock" mean?

  1. noun 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.
  2. noun The barrel of a wooden pump.
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What is "penstock" in German?

"penstock" in German is Druckrohrleitung. penstock means: 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.

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