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noun

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plural of channel

as in canals

an open man-made passageway for water water was drained from the swamp through a specially constructed channel

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as in straits

a narrow body of water between two land masses the world record for swimming the channel between France and Great Britain

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as in pipelines

a direct way of passing along information or supplies you need to make arrangements through the proper channels

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as in conduits

a long hollow cylinder for carrying a substance (as a liquid or gas) had to replace the main water channel

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as in psychics

a person who claims to speak with or for the spirits of the dead the channel went into a trance and began speaking in what was purported to be the voice of the deceased woman

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verb

present tense third-person singular of channel

as in funnels

to cause to move to a central point or along a restricted pathway an athletic youth who channeled all of his energy into sports

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There is no shortage of water in the Amsterdam canals and opportunistic animals such as the one in the photo make good use of the food scraps that people leave behind.

Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
With the 2700 miles of canals and manmade waterways, including mega structures like the 3 Gorges Dam, and the $70bn price tag, many people are wondering if this is a worthwhile venture or one of the biggest missteps in industrial engineering.

Interesting Engineering, Interesting Engineering, 14 Dec. 2024

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