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TeachMeFinance.com - explain Cylinder gate Cylinder gate The term 'Cylinder gate' as it applies to the area of reclamation can be defined as ' A gate that resembles a large barrel, reinforced to withstand external pressure, with no top or bottom. An outlet gate with a vertical hollow cylinder being raised and lowered to expose openings in the outer (usually concrete) wall through which water enters the central area of the gate. Flow in the central area is up or down away from the cylinder'. Previous 5 Terms: cyclone Cyclonic Circulation Cyclopean dam CYFAR cylinder Next 5 Terms: cymbiform cymograph cymometer cynegetic cynology About the author Mark McCracken Author: Mark McCracken is a corporate trainer and author living in Higashi Osaka, Japan. He is the author of thousands of online articles as well as the Business English textbook, "25 Business Skills in English". Copyright © 2005-2011 by Mark McCracken, All Rights Reserved. TeachMeFinance.com is an informational website, and should not be used as a substitute for professional medical, legal or financial advice. Information presented at TeachMeFinance.com is provided on an "AS-IS" basis. Please read the disclaimer for details.