utilidor

American  

[yoo-til-i-dawr] / yuˈtɪl ɪˌdɔr /

noun

Canadian.

1. an aboveground, insulated network of pipes and cables, used to convey water and electricity in communities situated in areas of permafrost.

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utilidor British  

/ juːˈtɪlɪˌdɔː /

noun

1. an enclosed and insulated conduit for sewage and other utilities placed above the level of permafrost

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Etymology

Origin of utilidor

First recorded in 1955–60; utili(ty) + (corri)dor ( def. )

Example Sentences

Both scientists agree that an underground tunnel, known as the Utilidor, built in Barrow in 1984 to provide water, electricity, and other utilities was responsible for the failure of some cellars.

From National Geographic

The tour includes Disney's "utilidor" tunnels, used to stealthily shuttle everything from deliveries to cast members around the park.A fellow New Yorker asked how one of her favorite rides at Magic Kingdom Park, Peter Pan's Flight, is holding up.

From New York Times

Inuvik's unique system of insulated conduits carrying water and steam to individual houses�the "utilidor" �sets a new standard for domestic convenience in the Far North.

From Time Magazine Archive

Orville led them down a utilidor and into an electric tram with an open car.

From Project Gutenberg

The last mile of the utilidor was dusty and disused.

From Project Gutenberg