noun🔗ShareSchleusentoreAn adjustable gate or valve used to control the flow of water through a sluice."The floodgates were carefully adjusted to control the water flow in the school's new hydroponics system. "Die Schleusentore wurden sorgfältig angepasst, um den Wasserfluss in dem neuen Hydrokultursystem der Schule zu steuern.utilitytechnicaldevicestructureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSchranken, Dämme(by extension) Anything that controls or limits an outpouring of people, emotion etc."The announcement of the school trip opened the floodgates of excited chatter among the students. "Die Ankündigung des Schulausflugs öffnete die Schranken aufgeregten Geplappers unter den Schülern.emotionsocietyactiontendencyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading