air duct

A·ïr duct

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ah-eer duhkt]
- /ˈɑ ɪər dʌkt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ah-eer duhkt]
- /ˈɑ ɪər dʌkt/

Definitions of air duct words

noun air duct a pipe or channel permitting air to travel through a system, building, or other structure, such as a mine 3
noun air duct an enclosure, usually of sheet metal, that conducts heated or conditioned air. 1
noun air duct A duct, through which air is forced or extracted, that forms part of a building's air conditioning and ventilation system. 0

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Origin of air duct

First appearance:

before 1865

One of the 28% newest English words

First recorded in 1865-70

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Parts of speech for Air duct

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Air duct

air duct popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 52% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for air duct

noun air duct

air hole — a hole that allows the passage of air, esp for ventilation
air well — an open shaft passing through the floors of a building for ventilation

All 2 Synonyms of air duct