Water Infrastructure Terminology

noun a barrier constructed to hold back water and raise its level, forming a reservoir

• The construction of the dam was completed ahead of schedule.
• Let's go check out the dam and take some photos.
• That dam is huge, dude!
• Her emotions were like a dam ready to burst at any moment.

noun a channel or pipe that carries water to a waterwheel or turbine in a hydroelectric power plant

• The penstock is a crucial component of the hydroelectric power plant.
• Make sure to close the penstock before starting the turbine.
• I can't believe the penstock got clogged again, what a pain.
• She kept her emotions tightly controlled, like a penstock holding back water.