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pen⋅stock

[pen-stok]
–noun
1. a pipe conducting water from a head gate to a waterwheel.
2. a conduit for conveying water to a power plant.
3. a sluicelike contrivance used to control the flow of water.

Origin:
1600–10; pen 2 + stock
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pen·stock   (pěn'stŏk')   
n.  
  1. A sluice or gate used to control a flow of water.

  2. A pipe or conduit used to carry water to a water wheel or turbine.

The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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penstock   (pěn'stŏk')  Pronunciation Key 
  1. A sluice or gate used to control a flow of water.

  2. A pipe or conduit used to carry water to a water wheel or turbine.


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