conduit — meaning in English

English meaning

• duct noun A tube, pipe, or channel that carries a gas, liquid, or cable from one place to another.
• flue noun A pipe or duct that carries smoke or hot gases away from a fire, furnace, or boiler.
• outlet noun A wall socket that supplies electric power to plugged-in devices.
• pipe noun A rigid tube used to carry water, gas, or other fluids.

Senses

conduit is used for these senses in English:

• duct A pipe, tube or canal which carries gas or liquid from one place to another
• outlet A vent or similar passage to allow the escape of something.
• pipe A rigid tube that transports water, steam, or other fluid, as used in plumbing and numerous other applications. [from 10th c.]

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