ducting
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4.4
- noun
- /ˈdʌktɪŋ/
- Specialized
:
conductos
- The new building has efficient ducting that ensures proper airflow throughout each room.
Examples
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Air leaving the exhaust ducting of the tunnel is taken directly to an air scrubber and biofilter to remove ammonia and other offensive odors.
Academic text (1998) -
the ducting for the AC is almost to the roof. Now we get rid of the fire pole.
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However, the problems associated with noise and the design of a complex set of valves and ducting in this concept need to be addressed.
Academic text (2001) -
The contractor inspected the ducting to make sure it was properly sealed to prevent air leaks.
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During the renovation, they replaced the old ducting with larger tubes to improve the heating system's performance.
Synonyms
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3.6
The act of bringing fresh air into a room and removing stale air
22
2.7
A long hollow pipe that carries liquids, gases, or small objects
14
3.4
A group of fans and ducts that brings fresh air into a building and removes stale air
13
2.8
A channel like a pipe that moves air to bring fresh air into buildings
11
2.8
Long metal or plastic tubes that carry water, oil and gas
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4.7
A vertical passage in a building or mine that lets air move through spaces
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4.6
A system of tubes in a building that carries air for heating or cooling
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3.9
A system that brings fresh air into a building and removes stale air
1
4.5
A passage that brings fresh air into mines and tunnels
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3.7
A group of connected tubes that carry water or gas through a building
1
5.3
A pipe or duct that moves air for heating and cooling in buildings and machines
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Etymology
Ducting comes from the Latin root ducere which means 'to lead', the same root you see in duct and conduct. Think of ducts as pipes that 'lead' air or gas around a building, so ducting is the system of those tubes.