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gate

/ɡeɪt/

NOUN

1. A movable barrier or entrance

A hinged, sliding, or otherwise movable structure that controls access to an enclosed area, property, or space.

1.1. Entrance to a property or enclosed area

A movable barrier placed at an opening in a fence, wall, or boundary to allow or prevent entry and exit.

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Examples

  • The old wooden gate creaked as it opened.
  • We need to lock the gate before we leave for the day.
  • The gate to the garden was decorated with beautiful flowers.

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1.2. Security barrier or controlled access point

A physical barrier used to regulate the movement of people or vehicles into or out of a restricted area.

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • open passage
  • unrestricted access

Examples

  • The security gate was manned by a guard at all times.
  • Visitors had to pass through an electronic gate before entering the facility.

Related Words

  • checkpoint
  • guard
  • security
  • access control
  • blockade
  • fence

1.3. A passage or opening in a barrier

An opening in a wall, fence, or other structure that provides a route for people, vehicles, or animals to pass through.

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Antonyms

Examples

  • She stood at the gate waiting for her friend to arrive.
  • The narrow gate provided access to the courtyard.

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NOUN

2. A device that controls the flow of something

A mechanism or component that regulates, permits, or prevents the movement of a substance, signal, or electrical current.

2.1. Valve or flow-control mechanism

A mechanical device that opens, closes, or regulates the passage of liquids or gases through a pipe or channel.

Synonyms

Examples

  • The technician adjusted the gate to regulate the flow of water.
  • A faulty gate in the pipeline caused the liquid to leak.

Related Words

  • conduit
  • pipeline
  • flow control
  • hydrant
  • sluice
  • spout

2.2. Electronic switching component

A logical or electronic element that controls the passage of electrical signals or current, including logic gates such as AND, OR, and NAND.

Synonyms

  • logic gate
  • electronic switch
  • switching element

Examples

  • The processor uses a combination of logic gates to perform calculations.
  • An AND gate produces an output only when all its inputs are active.

Related Words

  • AND gate
  • OR gate
  • NAND gate
  • circuit
  • transistor
  • digital logic

2.3. Transistor control terminal

The controlling electrode of a field-effect transistor that regulates the flow of current between its other terminals.

Synonyms

  • control terminal
  • gate electrode

Examples

  • The voltage applied to the gate determines how much current flows through the transistor.
  • The engineer measured the gate voltage during the circuit test.

Related Words

  • field-effect transistor
  • source
  • drain
  • semiconductor
  • voltage
  • MOSFET

2.4. Water-control structure

A movable structure used to regulate the flow or level of water in a dam, canal, or drainage system.

Synonyms

  • sluice gate
  • floodgate
  • water gate

Examples

  • Workers raised the gate to release excess water from the reservoir.
  • The floodgate was closed to protect nearby villages from rising water.

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NOUN

3. An airport boarding passage

A designated passageway in an airport terminal through which passengers board or leave an aircraft.

3.1. Airport boarding and departure point

A numbered access point in an airport terminal where passengers wait before boarding an aircraft or arrive after disembarking.

Synonyms

  • boarding gate
  • departure gate
  • airport gate

Examples

  • Passengers were asked to proceed to gate 12 for boarding.
  • The flight's departure gate was changed at the last minute.

Related Words

  • terminal
  • boarding pass
  • departure lounge
  • jet bridge
  • boarding area
  • arrival

NOUN

4. Revenue from ticket sales

The total money collected from selling admission tickets to a sporting event, concert, or other public performance.

4.1. Event ticket revenue

The income generated from tickets sold to spectators attending a sports match, concert, or other entertainment event.

Synonyms

  • box-office receipts
  • ticket revenue
  • ticket sales
  • takings
  • gross receipts

Examples

  • The concert's gate exceeded expectations because every ticket was sold.
  • The club shared the gate receipts with the visiting team.

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NOUN

5. A gap between a batsman's bat and pad

An opening between a cricket batter's bat and leg pad through which a ball can pass and hit the stumps.

5.1. Cricket defensive gap

The space between a batter's bat and pad that allows a delivery to pass through and potentially hit the wicket.

Synonyms

  • bat-pad gap
  • defensive gap

Examples

  • The fast bowler sent the ball through the gate and knocked over the stumps.
  • The batter was dismissed after leaving a wide gate between his bat and pad.

Related Words

  • batsman
  • wicket
  • stumps
  • delivery
  • leg pad
  • bowling

NOUN

6. A boundary in scientific data analysis

A defined boundary or selection region used to separate particular groups of particles or observations in a data plot.

6.1. Flow cytometry data classification

A boundary drawn on a flow cytometry plot to identify and distinguish specific populations of cells or particles based on measured characteristics.

Synonyms

  • selection boundary
  • analysis region
  • classification boundary

Examples

  • The researcher adjusted the gate to isolate the target cell population.
  • Accurate gating is essential for distinguishing different particle clusters in flow cytometry.

Related Words

  • flow cytometry
  • cell population
  • scatter plot
  • particle cluster
  • data analysis
  • gating

NOUN

7. An opening in a lock mechanism

An opening in a lock tumbler through which the stump of a bolt passes during the locking or unlocking process.

7.1. Lock mechanism opening

A specifically shaped opening inside a lock that allows part of the bolt mechanism to move through it.

Synonyms

  • bolt opening
  • lock aperture

Examples

  • The locksmith inspected the gate inside the lock tumbler.
  • The bolt could not move properly because the gate was obstructed.

Related Words

  • lock tumbler
  • bolt
  • keyhole
  • locking mechanism
  • stump

NOUN

8. A metal casting channel or residue

A channel through which molten metal enters a mould, or the excess metal remaining in that channel after casting.

8.1. Molten metal entry channel

The passage through which molten metal flows into a mould during a casting operation.

Synonyms

  • ingate
  • casting channel
  • metal inlet

Examples

  • The molten metal entered the mould through the gate.
  • The foundry worker checked the gate before pouring the metal.

Related Words

  • mould
  • foundry
  • molten metal
  • sprue
  • casting
  • runner

8.2. Waste metal from casting

The excess piece of metal formed in the opening or channel through which molten metal enters a mould.

Synonyms

  • sprue
  • sullage piece
  • casting waste

Examples

  • The casting gate was removed before the metal component was finished.
  • Workers separated the waste metal from the finished casting.

Related Words

  • ingate
  • foundry waste
  • metal casting
  • moulding
  • runner

NOUN

9. A mechanism in film projection

A mechanism in a motion-picture camera or projector that holds each film frame stationary for a brief moment behind the aperture.

9.1. Film frame positioning mechanism

A component in film equipment that temporarily stops each frame in the correct position while it is exposed or projected.

Synonyms

  • film gate
  • frame positioning mechanism

Examples

  • Dust on the film gate caused a visible mark in the projected image.
  • The technician cleaned the camera gate before filming.

Related Words

  • film projector
  • motion picture
  • aperture
  • film frame
  • shutter
  • camera mechanism

NOUN

10. A tally mark representing five

A counting mark formed by four vertical strokes crossed by a diagonal stroke, representing a group of five.

10.1. Tally counting mark

A traditional counting symbol made by drawing four vertical lines and crossing them with a fifth diagonal line.

Synonyms

  • tally mark
  • tally stroke
  • five-bar tally

Examples

  • Each group of five was recorded with a gate on the scoreboard.
  • The teacher used gates to count the students entering the classroom.

Related Words

  • counting
  • numerical notation
  • record keeping
  • scorekeeping
  • count

NOUN

11. A way, journey, or street

An older or regional term referring to a path, journey, manner of movement, or street, particularly in northern English place names.

11.1. Path or route

A way or passage along which someone travels or moves from one place to another.

Synonyms

Examples

  • The old gate led travelers along a route toward the village.
  • The historical name refers to an ancient way through the settlement.

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11.2. Street or thoroughfare

A street or road, especially as found in traditional northern English place names such as Briggate and Kirkgate.

Synonyms

  • street
  • road
  • thoroughfare

Examples

  • Several northern English towns preserve the word gate in historic street names.
  • Kirkgate is a traditional street name associated with a church.

Related Words

  • place name
  • Briggate
  • Kirkgate
  • town street
  • urban road

NOUN

12. A manner of movement

An archaic or dialectal term referring to a person's manner of walking or bearing.

12.1. Manner or style of walking

The particular way in which a person walks, moves, or carries themselves.

Synonyms

Examples

  • The old text described the traveler's gate as unusually quick and purposeful.
  • His gate revealed his exhaustion after the long journey.

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VERB

13. Restricting someone to a place

To confine or restrict someone, especially a child or teenager, by preventing them from leaving a particular place.

13.1. Grounding or confining someone

To punish someone by requiring them to stay at home or within a designated area and not allowing them to go out.

Synonyms

  • ground
  • confine
  • restrict
  • detain
  • keep in

Antonyms

Examples

  • His parents decided to gate him for the weekend after he broke the rules.
  • The teenager was gated until his school grades improved.

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13.2. Keeping something enclosed

To prevent something from escaping or leaving an enclosed area by keeping a gate closed.

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Antonyms

Examples

  • The farmer gated the livestock inside the field.
  • The workers gated the animals in before repairing the fence.

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VERB

14. Providing or fitting with a gate

To equip or furnish an entrance, opening, or enclosure with a gate.

14.1. Installing a gate

To add or fit a gate to an opening, entrance, or boundary to control access.

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Antonyms

Examples

  • The contractor gated the entrance to prevent unauthorized access.
  • The property was gated after the new fence was installed.

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VERB

15. Controlling an image intensifier

To selectively switch an image intensifier on and off to control exposure or prevent damage.

15.1. Selective electronic activation

To regulate when an image intensifier operates by selectively enabling or disabling its electronic function.

Synonyms

Examples

  • The system gated the image intensifier to prevent damage from excessive exposure.
  • The technician adjusted the equipment to gate the intensifier during operation.

Related Words

  • image intensifier
  • autogating
  • electronic control
  • exposure
  • sensor protection