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ducting

American  
[duhk-ting] / ˈdʌk tɪŋ /

noun

  1. ductwork.

  2. materials for making ducts.


Etymology

Origin of ducting

First recorded in 1940–45; duct + -ing 1

Example Sentences

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The fire started at about 14:50 GMT and was located in ducting leading from the ground floor to the roof of the luxury four-storey hotel, which has a restaurant on the ground floor.

From BBC • Feb. 14, 2025

That in place, we moved to the rear of the bay, where the jet’s forward fuselage — its wiring and ducting newly installed — was enclosed in a fixture.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 29, 2023

Replace bent or punctured flexible ducting or any made of plastic or thin foil.

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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