Duct
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Definitions
2 meaningsA tube or enclosed space used for conveying fluids, air, or other materials.
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A channel or tube for conveying something.
The HVAC system utilizes insulated ducts to prevent heat loss.
💡 Simply: Imagine a secret tunnel that carries air or water. That's a duct! Like the tubes in your house that bring air from the AC unit to different rooms or the tubes that carries the ink in your pen.
👶 For kids: It's like a hallway for air or water to travel through!
More Examples
The electrician inspected the electrical ducts for damage.
A clogged duct can reduce the efficiency of the ventilation system.
How It's Used
"The air conditioning system uses ducts to distribute cool air throughout the building."
"The bile duct carries bile from the liver to the gallbladder and small intestine."
To provide with a duct or channels for conveyance.
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To convey or guide something through a duct.
The electrician will duct the wiring through the conduit.
💡 Simply: To put something in a duct so it can go where it needs to be. For example, ducting cables means running them through pipes for protection. It's like putting your juice in a straw!
👶 For kids: To put something in a special tunnel to go where it should go.
More Examples
Engineers are planning to duct the new pipeline under the river.
The HVAC installer will carefully duct the air conditioning system.
How It's Used
"The engineers need to duct the cables through the walls."
Idioms & expressions
duct tape
A strong, waterproof adhesive tape often used for repairs and other practical applications.
"I used duct tape to fix the broken chair leg."
From Latin ductus, past participle of ducere 'to lead'.
The word 'duct' has been used in engineering and anatomical contexts since the 17th century.