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Esclusas

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.

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

El granjero abrió las esclusas para liberar agua del canal de riego e inundar sus arrozales.

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Esclusas

A water gate or floodgate.

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

El granjero abrió las esclusas para liberar agua del canal de riego a sus campos de arroz.

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Esclusas, canales, fuente

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

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

El nuevo edificio escolar mejoró su fontanería, por lo que las fuentes de agua ahora tienen canales que proporcionan un suministro constante de agua fresca y fría.

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Esclusa

The stream flowing through a floodgate.

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

Las esclusas cerca del antiguo molino controlaban el nivel del agua del arroyo.

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Esclusas

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

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

El viejo minero usaba las esclusas para lavar la tierra y la grava, con la esperanza de encontrar polvo de oro que quedaba atrás.

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Elipsis de wh-

An instance of wh-stranding ellipsis, or sluicing.

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

Alguien viene a la fiesta, pero no sé qué elipsis de wh-.

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