gate

1. A movable barrier in a fence or wall (synset 103432206)
   is a type of: movable barrier - a barrier that can be moved to allow passage
   subtypes:

   • head gate - a gate upstream from a lock or canal that is used to control the flow of water at the upper end
   • 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
   • 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, wicket door, wicket gate - small gate or door (especially one that is part of a larger door)
   specific instances: dipylon, dipylon gate - a gateway to the west of ancient Athens near which a distinctive style of pottery has been found
   has:

   • 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
2. A computer circuit with several inputs but only one output that can be activated by particular combinations of inputs (synset 103432566)
   is a type of: computer circuit - a circuit that is part of a computer
   subtypes:

   • and circuit, and gate - a circuit in a computer that fires only when all of its inputs fire
   • 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
   same as: logic gate
3. Total admission receipts at a sports event (synset 113279168)
   is a type of: gross, receipts, revenue - the entire amount of income before any deductions are made
4. Passageway (as in an air terminal) where passengers can embark or disembark (synset 103432819)
   is a type of: passageway - a passage between rooms or between buildings
   subtypes:

   • arrival gate - gate where passengers disembark
   • departure gate - gate where passengers embark
   is a part of: air terminal, airport terminal - a terminal that serves air travelers or air freight

1. Supply with a gate (synset 202358840)
   "The house was gated"
   referred to in: architecture - the profession of designing buildings and environments with consideration for their esthetic effect
   is a type of: furnish, provide, render, supply - give something useful or necessary to
2. Control with a valve or other device that functions like a gate (synset 201605828)
   is a type of: control, operate - handle and cause to function
3. Restrict (school boys') movement to the dormitory or campus as a means of punishment (synset 200235091)
   is a type of: bound, confine, limit, restrict, throttle, trammel - place limits on (extent or amount or access)

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