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noun
A duct, through which air is forced or extracted, that forms part of a building's air conditioning and ventilation system.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
a duct that provides ventilation (as in mines)
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: air passage, airway
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: duct
Narrower terms: register, snorkel, schnorkel, schnorchel, snorkel breather, breather, upcast, ventilation shaft
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Across languages
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