In football, all gate receipts flow to the league.

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Having a better-functioning gate also lets more current flow when the transistor is on.

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To simplify (a lot) the tri-gate transistor allows power to flow over three surfaces of a tall and narrow silicon fin, rather than over a flat surface.

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Applying a voltage to the gate determines whether or not current can flow through the channel.

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