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lock noun (WATER)

/lɒk/US pronunciation symbol/lɑːk/ n
[C] a length of water with gates at each end where the level of water can be changed to allow boats to move between parts of a canal or river which are at different heights

(Definition of lock noun (WATER) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary)
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lock noun (WATER) is in the topic Parts of watercourses.

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