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| gate [ gayt ] |
noun (plural gates) |
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1. barrier across gap: a movable barrier, usually on hinges, that closes a gap in a fence or wall
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2. opening in wall: an opening in a wall or fence
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3. opening in defensive structure: an opening in a castle or city wall or other defensive structure
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4. point of access: a means of access or entrance
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5. arrival or departure point: the area at an airport or a railroad or bus station where passengers arrive and depart
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6. barrier at tollbooth: a movable barrier restricting access, e.g. at a tollbooth
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7.
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informal
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Same as starting gate (sense 1)
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8. barrier for fluid: a sliding barrier, valve, or other mechanism for regulating the passage of a fluid
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9. spectators: the total number of people who pay for admission to an entertainment or sports event
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10. money from tickets: the total amount of money paid for tickets for an entertainment or sporting event
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11. skiing path between poles: the space between two markers through which a skier passes in a slalom race
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12. comput logic circuit: a logical device in a computer, with one output channel and one or more input channels, that emits a signal only when specific input conditions are met
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13. electronics regulating switch: an electronic switch that regulates the flow of current or the passage of a signal in a circuit
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14. rowing fastening for oar: a fastening with a hinge that serves to keep an oar in its oarlock
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15. Northern England way: a path or road
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transitive verb (past and past participle gat·ed, present participle gat·ing, 3rd person present singular gates) |
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1. control something using gate: to control or regulate somebody or something with a gate
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2. put gate in something: to install a gate in something, e.g. in a fence
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| [ Old English geat< Germanic, "opening in a wall." Partly < Old Norse gata "path"] |
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