to gate
- verb
- /ɡeɪt/
- Specialized
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regular
- All right, so Vala and Teal'c disappear into thin air, we gate into somebody's freezer, put the pieces of that puzzle together, and...
Examples
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One possible solution is to gate the x-ray beam in synchrony with the patient's respiration cycle.
Academic text (2002) -
Once we recover the ZPM, we can gate directly back to Earth, because the stargate's already in Antarctica.
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The engineer was able to gate the water flow to prevent flooding during the heavy rain.
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To ensure safety, the technician will gate the electrical current during maintenance work.
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You can gate the signal to optimize bandwidth usage in the network.
Idioms
Doing something suddenly and forcefully without thinking because you are very eager
Phrasal Verbs
Compounds
15
1.0
A large bright red suspension bridge in San Francisco that crosses the entrance to the bay
- Specialized
1
4.1
A small electronic circuit that gives one signal from several inputs using a simple rule
- Specialized
1
6.5
A gate that opens to let water flow and closes to stop it in a river or canal
The main western entrance to ancient Athens where a special style of pottery was found
- Specialized
A genetic circuit in a cell that turns a gene on only when all signals are present
A garden plant with broad leaves and long hanging red flower spikes
- Specialized
A gate that opens and closes to let boats pass and control water in a canal
- Offensive
An unwanted sexual touching of a person at an event entrance during a security check
- Jargon
A machine in science fiction that lets ships travel instantly between distant stars
- Specialized
An electrical device that sends a signal when enough inputs are active
- Specialized
An electronic circuit that gives a signal when an odd number of inputs are on
Surface Forms
Etymology
Gate comes from the noun from an old English word geat meaning 'opening'. To gate a signal or flow is to control when it goes through, just like opening or closing a gate in a fence.