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TeachMeFinance.com - explain Roller gate Roller gate The term 'Roller gate' as it applies to the area of reclamation can be defined as ' A gate rolled up or down inclined supporting rails by a hoist through sprocket chains around the ends of a cylinder. A crest gate consisting of a horizontal cylinder spanning between piers. Encircling each end of the cylinder is a cog wheel which engages a rack in each supporting pier. The gate is raised by a heavy chain or rope which winds around and over the top of the gate at one end and pulls upward parallel to the track'. Previous 5 Terms: Roll front Rolled fill dam Rolled Filled Dam roller Roller compacted concrete (RCC) Next 5 Terms: Roller-compacted concrete dam Rolling rood Roof (coal) Roof insulation 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.