Conduit

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  • noun. A pipe or channel for conveying fluids, such as water.
  • noun. A tube or duct for enclosing electric wires or cable.
  • noun. A means by which something is transmitted.
  • noun. A fountain.
  • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • To lead; conduct; guide.
  • To convey, conduct, or transmit by or as by a conduit.
  • noun. A form of vocal composition: same as conductus, 1.
  • noun. Conduct; guidance; escort: in this sense now conduct.
  • noun. A medium or means of conveying; anything serving as a channel for passage or transmission.
  • noun. A pipe, tube, or other channel for the conveyance of water or other fluid.
  • noun. A natural or artificial reservoir or source whence water is distributed; specifically, the former name of fountains built for this purpose.
  • noun. A narrow walled passage, usually under ground, for the purpose of secret communication between apartments.
  • noun. Same as copula, 9.
  • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • noun. A pipe, canal, channel, or passage for conveying water or fluid.
  • noun. undefined
  • noun. A structure forming a reservoir for water.
  • noun. A narrow passage for private communication.
  • Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
  • noun. A pipe or channel for conveying water etc.
  • noun. A duct or tube into which electrical cables may be pulled; a type of raceway.
  • noun. A means by which something is transmitted.
  • WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
  • noun. a passage (a pipe or tunnel) through which water or electric wires can pass
  • Word Usage
    "The concept of separating content from conduit is an old and important one."
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    passage  
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    aqueduct  duct  flue  millrace  millrun  
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    access  adit  aisle  alley  ambulatory