conduit
Definitions of conduit
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conduit consisting of a long hollow object (usually cylindrical) used to hold and conduct objects or liquids or gasessynonyms: tubetypes:tonneaua tube through which a bullet travels when a gun is firedcanulea small flexible tube inserted into a body cavity for draining off fluid or introducing medicationcathéter, sondea thin flexible tube inserted into the body to permit introduction or withdrawal of fluids or to keep the passageway opentuyau flexiblea flexible pipe for conveying a liquid or gaschambre à airan inflatable rubber tube that fits inside the casing of a pneumatic tiretuyaua long tube made of metal or plastic that is used to carry water or oil or gas etc.pipea tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobaccosiphona tube running from the liquid in a vessel to a lower level outside the vessel so that atmospheric pressure forces the liquid through the tubecalumet de la paix, calumet de paixa highly decorated ceremonial pipe of Amerindians; smoked on ceremonial occasions (especially as a token of peace)tuyau de cheminéea short earthenware pipe on the top of a chimney to increase the drafttuyau de déchargea pipe through which fluids can be dischargedbouche d'égout, conduit d'égout, tuyau d'écoulement, tuyau d'égouta pipe through which liquid is carried awaytuyau d'échappementa pipe through which burned gases travel from the exhaust manifold to the mufflerpompe à incendie, tuyau d'incendiea large hose that carries water from a fire hydrant to the site of the firetuyau d'arrosagea hose used for watering a lawn or gardennarghilé, narguiléan oriental tobacco pipe with a long flexible tube connected to a container where the smoke is cooled by passing through waterconduit principal, conduite principalea principal pipe in a system that distributes water or gas or electricity or that collects sewagetype of:canala passage (a pipe or tunnel) through which water or electric wires can pass
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a passage (a pipe or tunnel) through which water or electric wires can passsynonyms: canaltypes:aqueduca conduit that resembles a bridge but carries water over a valleyconduit de fuméea conduit to carry off smoketubeconduit consisting of a long hollow object (usually cylindrical) used to hold and conduct objects or liquids or gasesvoie aériennea duct that provides ventilation (as in mines)tonneaua tube through which a bullet travels when a gun is firedcanulea small flexible tube inserted into a body cavity for draining off fluid or introducing medicationcathéter, sondea thin flexible tube inserted into the body to permit introduction or withdrawal of fluids or to keep the passageway opencheminéea vertical flue that provides a path through which smoke from a fire is carried away through the wall or roof of a buildingcheminée, conduit de fuméethe part of the chimney that is above the roof; usually has several fluestuyau flexiblea flexible pipe for conveying a liquid or gaschambre à airan inflatable rubber tube that fits inside the casing of a pneumatic tireverre de lampea glass flue surrounding the wick of an oil lamptuyaua long tube made of metal or plastic that is used to carry water or oil or gas etc.pipea tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobaccosiphona tube running from the liquid in a vessel to a lower level outside the vessel so that atmospheric pressure forces the liquid through the tubetype of:passagea way through or along which someone or something may pass
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a vertical passageway through a building (as for an elevator)synonyms: puittypes:puitsan open shaft through the floors of a building (as for a stairway)cage d'escaliera vertical well around which there is a stairwaytype of:passagea passage between rooms or between buildings
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an enclosed conduit for a fluidtypes:voie aériennea duct that provides ventilation (as in mines)type of:canala passage (a pipe or tunnel) through which water or electric wires can pass
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a long tube made of metal or plastic that is used to carry water or oil or gas etc.synonyms: tuyautypes:tuyau de cheminéea short earthenware pipe on the top of a chimney to increase the drafttuyau de déchargea pipe through which fluids can be dischargedbouche d'égout, conduit d'égout, tuyau d'écoulement, tuyau d'égouta pipe through which liquid is carried awaytuyau d'échappementa pipe through which burned gases travel from the exhaust manifold to the mufflerconduit principal, conduite principalea principal pipe in a system that distributes water or gas or electricity or that collects sewagebouche d'incendiea discharge pipe with a valve and spout at which water may be drawn from the mains of waterworkstuyau d'écoulementdrain that conveys liquid waste from toilets, etc.siphondrain consisting of a U-shaped section of drainpipe that holds liquid and so prevents a return flow of sewer gastype of:tubeconduit consisting of a long hollow object (usually cylindrical) used to hold and conduct objects or liquids or gases
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