penstock
- noun
- /ˈpɛnˌstɑk/
- Specialized
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- Then they built a penstock and dropped part of the water back to a powerhouse by the creek.
Examples
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Such housing would have to fit the tubing the teacher uses to simulate the penstock.
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Note the five large penstocks at the lower left leading to the powerhouse.
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This passageway is called the penstock.
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The penstock leads rushing water and its kinetic energy to the scroll case.
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You must design a better turbine to capture the force of the water flowing from the dam's penstock.
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Because the penstocks can be sealed at any time, a dam can hold back excess water during stormy seasons and save it for dry ones.
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The engineers designed a new penstock to improve water flow to the turbine.
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After the storm, the penstock was inspected for any damage from the heavy flooding.
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Water gushed through the penstock, powering the mill efficiently throughout the day.
Synonyms
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A deep narrow waterway that ships can use
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A channel that controls water flow with a gate
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A channel that directs water to turn a mill wheel
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A channel that carries fast water and is controlled by a gate
A channel that carries water to a mill or turbine to make power
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Penstock comes from two simple parts: pen meaning 'enclose' (as in an animal pen) and stock meaning 'a wooden block' or 'barrier'. So a penstock is a pipe or channel that 'encloses' and can 'block' water, which explains its job of carrying and controlling water to a mill or turbine.