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duct

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/dʌkt/ · duct

A tube or channel for conveying fluids or air.

Meanings

nountechnical

A tube or channel for conveying fluids or air.

ایک نالی یا چینل جو مائعات یا ہوا کو منتقل کرنے کے لیے ہوتا ہے۔

نالی

naali

Synonyms

tubechannelpipeپائپچینلنالی

Antonyms

blockageobstructionرکاوٹبندش

Common Collocations

  • air duct
  • ventilation duct
  • drainage duct

Example Sentences

The air duct needs cleaning to ensure proper ventilation.

ہوا کی نالی کی صفائی ہونی چاہیے تاکہ صحیح ہوا کی گزرگاہ ہو سکے۔

Hawa ki naali ki safai honi chahiye taakay sahi hawa ki guzargah ho sake.

He installed a new drainage duct in the basement.

اس نے تہ خانے میں ایک نئی نکاسی کی نالی نصب کی۔

Us ne teh khaney mein ek nayi nikasi ki naali nasb ki.

The medical team used a duct to deliver the medication directly.

طبی ٹیم نے دوا براہ راست پہنچانے کے لیے ایک نالی کا استعمال کیا۔

Tib team ne dawa barah-e-rasht pohanchane ke liye ek naali ka istemal kiya.

Easily Confused With

dock:A dock is a place for ships to unload, while a duct is a channel for fluids or air.

Word Family

ductile
adjectiveلچکدار

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of duct tape and how it can fix anything, just like a duct channels air or fluids.

Imagine a long tube connecting two rooms, carrying air from one to another.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "ductus" — to lead

First known use: 15th century

The term 'duct' derives from the Latin 'ductus', which means 'to lead'. It is used in English to refer to any tube or channel that conveys fluids or air.