Etymology
Origin of ducting
Example Sentences
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The flames spread through the four-storey hotel in central London via ducting, damaging parts of the ground floor and half of the second floor and destroying the third floor and roof, London Fire Brigade said.
From BBC • Feb. 17, 2025
The ducting that delivers the hot air to the engine inlet to prevent ice buildup has seals at key connecting points.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 1, 2024
Use semirigid or rigid metal ducting, which is smoother inside and less likely to catch lint.
From Washington Post • Aug. 8, 2022
"Your dryer ducting may need cleaning if you start to notice your clothes taking a longer time to dry or clothes are hotter than usual when a load is done drying," says Johnson.
From Salon • Jul. 19, 2022
As he moved, the ducting overhead shrieked and gave way.
From "Ship Breaker" by Paolo Bacigalupi
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