HyperDic: conduit

English > 1 sense of the word conduit:
NOUNartifactconduita passage (a pipe or tunnel) through which water or electric wires can pass
conduit > pronunciation
Soundskaa'nduwiht; kaa'ndwiht; kaa'njhuwiht
Rhymesacquit ... writ: 187 rhymes with iht...
English > conduit: 1 sense > noun 1, artifact
MeaningA passage (a pipe or tunnel) through which water or electric wires can pass.
Example"the computers were connected through a system of conduits"
NarroweraqueductA conduit that resembles a bridge but carries water over a valley
ductAn enclosed conduit for a fluid
flueA conduit to carry off smoke
millrace, millrunA channel for the water current that turns a millwheel
sluice, sluiceway, penstockconduit that carries a rapid flow of water controlled by a sluicegate
spillway, spill, wasteweirA channel that carries excess water over or around a dam or other obstruction
tube, tubingconduit consisting of a long hollow object (usually cylindrical) used to hold and conduct objects or liquids / liquids or gases
waterspoutA channel through which water is discharged (especially one used for drainage from the gutters of a roof)
BroaderpassageA way through or along which someone or something may pass
Spanishcanal, conducto, ducto
Catalancanal, conducte

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