beartrap gate en · NOUN
Etymology
From beartrap + gate. From being a gate reminiscent of the operation of a beartrap.
Meanings
- A waterflow/impoundment hydraulically-operated rising double-leaf floodgate used for weirs and dam spillways, and canals, to control waterflow across the top of the gate in the channel.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| beartrap gates | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| bear trap gate | alternative | lexicographic | |
| beartrap-gate | alternative | lexicographic | |
| bear-trap-gate | alternative | lexicographic | |
| bear-trap gate | alternative | lexicographic | |
| beartrapgate | alternative | lexicographic |