sluice

US /sluːs/
UK /sluːs/
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1.

pintu air, saluran air

a sliding gate or other device for controlling the flow of water, especially one in a lock gate

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The engineers opened the sluice to release water from the dam.
Jurutera membuka pintu air untuk melepaskan air dari empangan.
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Water rushed through the open sluice.
Air mengalir deras melalui pintu air yang terbuka.
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floodgateweirlock gate
2.

semburan, cucian

an act of rinsing or washing with a stream of water

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He gave the dirty car a good sluice with the hose.
Dia membersihkan kereta kotor itu dengan semburan hos.
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The heavy rain provided a natural sluice for the streets.
Hujan lebat menyediakan pembersihan semula jadi untuk jalan-jalan.
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washrinseflush
1.

menyiram, membilas

wash or rinse (something) with a stream of water

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He sluiced down the deck of the boat.
Dia menyiram dek bot.
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The firefighters sluiced the burning building with water.
Anggota bomba menyiram bangunan yang terbakar dengan air.
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washrinseflush