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Sluices

Scope note

Artificial passages for water, fitted with a valve or gate for stopping or regulating the flow. W

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

30006082

Broader Terms used

<artificial water channels>

Term used for

sluiceways

Equivalent Terms used

sluice

Created

13yrs ago

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