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trunking

trunking

7.0
A plastic or metal channel on a wall that holds and protects wires
  • noun
  • /ˈtrʌŋkɪŋ/
  • UK
translation icon : canalización
  • The data center uses trunking to keep the numerous cables organized and safe.

Examples

  • So if you have a look here, you can see that the trunking comes down here.

  • The electrician installed new trunking to protect the wires running along the wall.

  • To ensure safety, the trunking system was placed under the floor to hide the electrical wiring.

How Protected

trunking
  • UK
7.0
conduit
97 6.5

Surface Forms

trunking singular
trunkings plural

Morphology

trunking = trunk (opaque) = trunk + ing

The word is formed from 'trunk' + '-ing', but the relevant sense of 'trunk' is a specialized technical one, so the meaning is not easily recoverable for an average learner.

Etymology

Trunking comes from the old word trunk, from Latin truncus, which meant 'main body' or 'stem', like a tree trunk or a luggage trunk that holds things. So think of a trunk hiding and protecting its contents, and trunking is a channel that keeps wires tidy and safe.