Definitions

1. noun

A valve or device that allows a controlled amount of liquid to flow through a pipe or system, often used to regulate or release pressure.

“The plumber used a flushgate to relieve the pressure in the water heater.”

2. noun

A sudden or uncontrolled release of a large amount of liquid, especially water, often due to a failure or malfunction in a system.

“The factory’s water treatment system suffered a flushgate, causing thousands of gallons to spill into the nearby river.”