e/Guard lock

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has glosseng: A control lock, or guard lock differs from a normal canal lock in that its primary purpose is controlling variances in water level rather than raising or lowering vessels. A control lock may also be known as a tide lock where it is used to control seawater entering into a body of fresh water.
lexicalizationeng: control lock
lexicalizationeng: Guard lock
instance of(noun) enclosure consisting of a section of canal that can be closed to control the water level; used to raise or lower vessels that pass through it
lock chamber, lock
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