water gate

名词 water gate:

1. regulator consisting of a valve or gate that controls the rate of water flow through a sluice
   同义词：sluicegate, sluice valve, floodgate, penstock, head gate
2. a political scandal involving abuse of power and bribery and obstruction of justice; led to the resignation of Richard Nixon in 1974
   同义词：Watergate, Watergate scandal