noun
penstock
Penstock (noun) means a pipe or gate that controls water flowing out from behind a dam, usually towards a turbine in a power station.
noun
1
A pipe or gate that controls water flowing out from behind a dam, usually towards a turbine in a power station.
"It amazes him still, this effortless journey powered by the fall of water. Water surging through tunnel and penstock."
— Fiona Farrell, Decline and Fall on Savage Street (2017)
2
The tube of a wooden water pump.
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Etymology
Possibly formed from pen (“an enclosure”) and stock.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of penstock?
"penstock" (noun) means a pipe or gate that controls water flowing out from behind a dam, usually towards a turbine in a power station.
What is another word for penstock?
Other words for "penstock" include sluice, sluiceway, floodgate, sluicegate.
What are the different meanings of penstock?
"penstock" has 2 main meanings: 1. A pipe or gate that controls water flowing out from behind a dam, usually towards a turbine in a power station; 2. The tube of a wooden water pump.
