Etymology
Origin of ducting
Example Sentences
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The fire service said the blaze started in ducting and spread from the ground floor to the roof of the four-storey hotel, and was under control by shortly after 20:00.
From BBC • Feb. 15, 2025
Also inspect and clean the ducting that links the machine to the wall.
From Washington Post • Aug. 8, 2022
Those that survived have had to transform — including Sekisui Aerospace, which manufactures composite cabin interior parts such as galleys and crew rests in Renton and ducting for cabin air conditioning systems in Sumner.
From Seattle Times • Jul. 20, 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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