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- [pen-stok]
- /ˈpɛnˌstɒk/
- /ˈpen.stɒk/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [pen-stok]
- /ˈpɛnˌstɒk/
Definitions of penstock word
- noun penstock a pipe conducting water from a head gate to a waterwheel. 1
- noun penstock a conduit for conveying water to a power plant. 1
- noun penstock a sluicelike contrivance used to control the flow of water. 1
- noun penstock a conduit that supplies water to a hydroelectric power plant 0
- noun penstock a channel bringing water from the head gates to a water wheel 0
- noun penstock a sluice for controlling water flow 0
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Origin of penstock
First appearance:
before 1600 One of the 39% oldest English words
First recorded in 1600-10; pen2 + stock
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Penstock
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
penstock popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 54% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
penstock usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for penstock
noun penstock
- floodgate — Civil Engineering. a gate designed to regulate the flow of water.
Top questions with penstock
- what is a penstock?
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