noun Download 🔗Share A sluice or pipe which allows the controlled flow of water from behind a dam, typically routing it to a turbine of a power plant. Examples : "The workers checked the penstock to ensure the water flow was strong enough to power the hydroelectric plant. " utility technology energy machine environment building industry Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The barrel of a wooden pump. Examples : "The old well's penstock, made of sturdy oak, groaned with each pull of the pump handle. " architecture utility part machine Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading