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sluices

/ˈsluːsɪz/

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noun

أهوسة

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.

Examples :

"The farmer opened the sluices to release water from the irrigation canal and flood his rice paddies. "

فتح المزارع الأهوسة لإطلاق المياه من قناة الري وإغراق حقول الأرز الخاصة به.

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noun

أهوسة

A water gate or floodgate.

Examples :

"The farmer opened the sluices to release water from the irrigation canal into his rice fields. "

فتح المزارع الأهوسة لإطلاق المياه من قناة الري إلى حقول الأرز الخاصة به.

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noun

بوابات، قنوات، مصدر

Hence, an opening or channel through which anything flows; a source of supply.

Examples :

"The new school building improved its plumbing so the drinking fountains now have sluices that provide a constant supply of fresh, cold water. "

قام مبنى المدرسة الجديد بتحسين السباكة الخاصة به، بحيث تحتوي نوافير الشرب الآن على بوابات توفر إمدادًا مستمرًا بالمياه العذبة والباردة.

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noun

بوابة تصريف المياه

The stream flowing through a floodgate.

Examples :

"The sluices near the old mill controlled the water level of the stream. "

تحكم بوابات تصريف المياه بالقرب من المطحنة القديمة في منسوب المياه في الجدول.

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noun

أهوسة

A long box or trough through which water flows, used for washing auriferous earth.

Examples :

"The old miner used sluices to wash away the dirt and gravel, hoping to find gold dust left behind. "

استخدم عامل المنجم القديم الأهوسة لغسل الأوساخ والحصى، على أمل العثور على غبار الذهب المتبقي.

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noun

حذف wh-

An instance of wh-stranding ellipsis, or sluicing.

Examples :

"Someone is coming to the party, but I don't know which sluices. "

شخص ما قادم إلى الحفلة، لكنني لا أعرف أي حذف wh-.

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