ducts
n. countablen. tubes or pipes that carry things like air, liquid, or cables through a building or your body. You might see them on a ceiling or have them in your eyes to carry tears.
n. enclosed passages or conduits used for the conveyance of fluids, gases, or cables. In biological contexts, refers to tubes that transport secretions such as bile or tears.
The air conditioning ducts need a professional cleaning.
Engineers installed large metal ducts throughout the warehouse to ensure proper ventilation for the workers.
The architectural design intentionally leaves the ventilation ducts exposed, creating an industrial aesthetic that contrasts with the building's historical brickwork.
Often used in the plural when referring to a building's ventilation system or biological systems like tear ducts.