Other Definitions
gate (enc)

Gate

Noun1.gate - a door-like movable barrier in a fence or wall
head gate - a gate upstream from a lock or canal that is used to control the flow of water at the upper end
flexible joint, hinge - a joint that holds two parts together so that one can swing relative to the other
lock - a fastener fitted to a door or drawer to keep it firmly closed
lock-gate - a gate that can be locked
lichgate, lychgate - a roofed gate to a churchyard, formerly used as a temporary shelter for the bier during funerals
movable barrier - a barrier that can be moved to allow passage
portcullis - gate consisting of an iron or wooden grating that hangs in the entry to a castle or fortified town; can be lowered to prevent passage
postern - a small gate in the rear of a fort or castle
tailboard, tailgate - a gate at the rear of a vehicle; can be lowered for loading
tail gate - a gate downstream from a lock or canal that is used to control the flow of water at the lower end
tollbar, tollgate - a gate or bar across a toll bridge or toll road which is lifted when the toll is paid
turnpike - (from 16th to 19th centuries) gates set across a road to prevent passage until a toll had been paid
turnstile - a gate consisting of a post that acts as a pivot for rotating arms; set in a passageway for controlling the persons entering
wicket door, wicket gate, wicket - small gate or door (especially one that is part of a larger door)
Dipylon, Dipylon gate - a gateway on the west of ancient Athens near which a distinctive style of pottery has been found
2.gate - a computer circuit with several inputs but only one output that can be activated by particular combinations of inputs
AND circuit, AND gate - a circuit in a computer that fires only when all of its inputs fire
computer circuit - a circuit that is part of a computer
NAND circuit, NAND gate - a logic gate that produces an output that is the inverse of the output of an AND gate
OR circuit, OR gate - a gate circuit in a computer that fires when any of its inputs fire
X-OR circuit, XOR circuit, XOR gate - gate for exclusive OR; a circuit in a computer that fires only if only one of its inputs fire
3.gate - total admission receipts at a sports event
receipts, revenue, gross - the entire amount of income before any deductions are made
4.gate - passageway (as in an air terminal) where passengers can embark or disembark
air terminal, airport terminal - a terminal that serves air travelers or air freight
arrival gate - gate where passengers disembark
departure gate - gate where passengers embark
passageway - a passage between rooms or between buildings
Verb1.gate - supply with a gate; "The house was gated"
architecture - the profession of designing buildings and environments with consideration for their esthetic effect
furnish, provide, supply, render - provide or furnish with; "We provided the room with an electrical heater"
2.gate - control with a valve or other device that functions like a gate
control, operate - handle and cause to function; "do not operate machinery after imbibing alcohol"; "control the lever"
3.gate - restrict (school boys') movement to the dormitory or campus as a means of punishment
limit, throttle, trammel, restrain, confine, bound, restrict - place limits on (extent or access); "restrict the use of this parking lot"; "limit the time you can spend with your friends"

 

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