Lockage
[lok-ij] /ˈlɒk ɪdʒ/
noun
1.
the construction, use, or operation of , as in a canal or stream.
2.
passage through a or .
3.
a toll paid for such passage.
/ˈlɒkɪdʒ/
noun
1.
a system of locks in a canal
2.
passage through a lock or the fee charged for such passage
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