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Nov 8, 2009
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Pronunciation: (pen'stok"), [key]
n.
1. a pipe conducting water from a head gate to a waterwheel.
2. a conduit for conveying water to a power plant. See diag. under dam 1.
3. a sluicelike contrivance used to control the flow of water.

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