as in pipes
a long hollow cylinder for carrying a substance (as a liquid or gas)
air ducts to provide ventilation
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Recent Examples of ducts
About 80 percent of breast cancers begin in the milk ducts, about 10 percent begin in the lobules and a few begin in other breast tissues.
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Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 4 Mar. 2025
Check the vents in each room to ensure they are not blocked and inspect the ducts for any signs of debris buildup that could be restricting the airflow into the room.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Feb. 2025
Plus grow lights, fans, and ducts must be purchased separately.
—Kate Puhala, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Feb. 2025
Plus grow lights, fans, and ducts for each chamber must be purchased separately.
—Kate Puhala, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Feb. 2025
Keep in Mind Grow lights, fans, and ducts must be purchased separately.
—Kate Puhala, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Feb. 2025
This includes closing any doors to rooms inside the home that may have ventilation ducts connected to the outside, commonly found in laundry rooms and bathrooms.
—Dr. Jade Cobern, ABC News, 14 Jan. 2025
Electrical Burning Smell If the furnace is giving off an electrical burning smell, start by taking out the registers and visually inspecting the ventilation ducts for any foreign objects.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Jan. 2025
This is typically due to a buildup of dust on the burners, heat exchanger, air ducts, and other heating unit components.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Jan. 2025
Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 4 Mar. 2025
Check the vents in each room to ensure they are not blocked and inspect the ducts for any signs of debris buildup that could be restricting the airflow into the room.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Feb. 2025
Plus grow lights, fans, and ducts must be purchased separately.
—Kate Puhala, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Feb. 2025
Plus grow lights, fans, and ducts for each chamber must be purchased separately.
—Kate Puhala, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Feb. 2025
Keep in Mind Grow lights, fans, and ducts must be purchased separately.
—Kate Puhala, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Feb. 2025
This includes closing any doors to rooms inside the home that may have ventilation ducts connected to the outside, commonly found in laundry rooms and bathrooms.
—Dr. Jade Cobern, ABC News, 14 Jan. 2025
Electrical Burning Smell If the furnace is giving off an electrical burning smell, start by taking out the registers and visually inspecting the ventilation ducts for any foreign objects.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Jan. 2025
This is typically due to a buildup of dust on the burners, heat exchanger, air ducts, and other heating unit components.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Jan. 2025
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“Ducts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ducts. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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