duct

conduit, canal

Tube ou passage qui transporte de l’air, du gaz ou du liquide.

En anglais simple : A tube or passage that carries air, gas, or liquid.

• Warm air flows through the duct.
• Dust had blocked the ventilation ducts.
• The doctor examined her tear duct.

Synonymes : channel, tube, conduit

Expressions courantes : an air duct, a heating duct, a tear duct

canaliser, acheminer

Faire passer de l’air, du gaz ou des ondes dans un tube ou un conduit.

En anglais simple : To send air, gas, or waves through a tube or passage.

• They duct hot air outside.
• Exhaust gases were ducted through the roof.
• The atmospheric layer can duct radio waves over long distances.

Comment l'utiliser : duct something through/to something (The system ducts warm air to the bedrooms.)

Synonymes : channel, convey

Expressions courantes : duct air outside, duct exhaust gases, duct something through something