Etymology
Origin of ducting
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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