as in pipe
a long hollow cylinder for carrying a substance (as a liquid or gas)
air ducts to provide ventilation
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There's a diffuser and air deflectors on the front fascia to reduce drag, along with side pods to direct air past the doors and through ducts towards the rear.
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New Atlas, 18 Sep. 2024
Silver industrial air ducts snaked in and out of rooms for ventilation.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 31 Aug. 2024
The air ducts, winglets, and a pointed front fascia are all key design elements that give it that familiar superbike look.
—New Atlas, 27 Sep. 2024
Cold drafts from doors or windows, or very warm air from a heating duct blowing on the plant can cause brown tips.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Sep. 2024
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New Atlas, 18 Sep. 2024
Silver industrial air ducts snaked in and out of rooms for ventilation.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 31 Aug. 2024
The air ducts, winglets, and a pointed front fascia are all key design elements that give it that familiar superbike look.
—New Atlas, 27 Sep. 2024
Cold drafts from doors or windows, or very warm air from a heating duct blowing on the plant can cause brown tips.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Sep. 2024
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“Duct.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/duct. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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