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flop gate |
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flop gate [′fläp ‚gāt] (mining engineering) An automatic gate used in placer mining when there is a shortage of water; the gate closes a reservoir until it is filled with water, then automatically opens and allows the water to flow into the sluices; when the reservoir is empty, the gate closes, and the operation is repeated. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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