cateratta — meaning in English

English meaning

• cataract noun A large waterfall, especially one that plunges over a steep drop.
• sluice noun A gate or channel that controls the flow of water, often found in canals or dams.
• weir noun A low dam built across a river or stream to control the water level or the rate of flow.

Senses

cateratta is used for these senses in English:

• cataract A (large) waterfall, specifically one flowing over the edge of a cliff.
• sluice An artificial passage for water, fitted with a valve or gate, for example in a canal lock or a mill stream, for stopping or regulating the flow.
• weir An adjustable dam placed across a river to regulate the flow of water downstream.

cataract — full definition

1. noun A large waterfall, especially one that plunges over a steep drop.
2. noun A clouding of the eye's lens that causes blurred vision, common in older age.

sluice — full definition

1. noun A gate or channel that controls the flow of water, often found in canals or dams.
2. verb To wash something thoroughly with a flow of water.

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