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gate - a movable barrier in a fence or wall |
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movable barrier a barrier that can be moved to allow passage
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head gate a gate upstream from a lock or canal that is used to control the flow of water at the upper end
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flexible joint,
hinge a joint that holds two parts together so that one can swing relative to the other
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lock any wrestling hold in which some part of the opponent's body is twisted or pressured
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lock-gate a gate that can be locked
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lichgate,
lychgate a roofed gate to a churchyard, formerly used as a temporary shelter for the bier during funerals
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portcullis gate consisting of an iron or wooden grating that hangs in the entry to a castle or fortified town; can be lowered to prevent passage
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postern a small gate in the rear of a fort or castle
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tailboard,
tailgate a gate at the rear of a vehicle; can be lowered for loading
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tail gate a gate downstream from a lock or canal that is used to control the flow of water at the lower end
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tollbar,
tollgate a gate or bar across a toll bridge or toll road which is lifted when the toll is paid
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turnpike an expressway on which tolls are collected
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turnstile a gate consisting of a post that acts as a pivot for rotating arms; set in a passageway for controlling the persons entering
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wicket door,
wicket gate,
wicket small opening (like a window in a door) through which business can be transacted
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gate - a computer circuit with several inputs but only one output that can be activated by particular combinations of inputs |
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computer circuit a circuit that is part of a computer
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and circuit,
and gate a circuit in a computer that fires only when all of its inputs fire
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nand circuit,
nand gate a logic gate that produces an output that is the inverse of the output of an AND gate
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or circuit,
or gate a gate circuit in a computer that fires when any of its inputs fire
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x-or circuit,
xor circuit,
xor gate gate for exclusive OR; a circuit in a computer that fires only if only one of its inputs fire
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gate - passageway (as in an air terminal) where passengers can embark or disembark |
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passageway a passage between rooms or between buildings
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air terminal,
airport terminal a terminal that serves air travelers or air freight
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arrival gate gate where passengers disembark
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departure gate gate where passengers embark
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gate - total admission receipts at a sports event |
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receipts,
gross,
revenue the entire amount of income before any deductions are made
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gate - supply with a gate; "The house was gated" |
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furnish,
supply,
provide,
render provide or equip with furniture; "We furnished the house in the Biedermeyer style"
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architecture the profession of designing buildings and environments with consideration for their esthetic effect
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gate - restrict (school boys') movement to the dormitory or campus as a means of punishment |
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trammel,
limit,
throttle,
bound,
restrict,
restrain,
confine restrict or confine, "I limit you to two visits to the pub a day"
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gate - control with a valve or other device that functions like a gate |
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operate,
control happen; "What is going on in the minds of the people?"
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