created sense approved 水闸/水閘 · shuǐzhá · lock
水闸 / 水閘
shuǐzhá
lock
An enclosure in a canal or river with gates at each end, used for raising or lowering boats between different water levels.
这艘货轮正在通过三峡大坝的五级水闸。
noun
created sense approved 水闸/水閘 · shuǐzhá · sluice
水闸 / 水閘
shuǐzhá
sluice
A movable gate or structure used to control the flow or level of water, such as a floodgate or water gate.
由于降雨量过大，管理人员决定开启水闸泄洪。
noun