duct
BrE /dʌkt/ AmE /dʌkt/
noun en → es
a pipe or tube that carries air, water, gas, etc.
ducto, tubería, conducto
- air duct
- water duct
Collocations air conditioning duct · plumbing duct
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The air ducts were clogged with dust.
Los conductos de aire estaban atascados con polvo.
a tube in the body that carries air, food, or other substances
conducto, vía (anatómica)
- bronchial duct
Collocations respiratory duct · digestive duct
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The bronchial ducts are part of the respiratory system.
Los conductos bronquiales son parte del sistema respiratorio.
a system for moving air through a building or vehicle
sistema de ventilación, ductos de aire
- ventilation duct
Collocations air conditioning system · heating and ventilation system
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The building has a modern ventilation duct system.
El edificio tiene un sistema de ventilación moderno.
a strong adhesive tape used for repairing or holding things together
cinta adhesiva, cinta americana
- duct tape
Collocations repair with duct tape · emergency fix
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We used duct tape to repair the broken window frame.
Usamos cinta americana para reparar el marco roto de la ventana.
the quality of being able to be drawn out into thin wires or threads
ductilidad, maleabilidad
- ductility of metal
Collocations metal ductility · material properties
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The alloy has high ductility, making it ideal for wire production.
El aleación tiene alta maleabilidad, lo que la hace ideal para la producción de alambres.