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conduit

noun [C]
 
 
/ˈkɒn.djuː.ɪt/ US  /ˈkɑːn.duː-/

Definition

a pipe or passage for water or electrical wires to go throughPlumbing and pipes and sewage a way of connecting two places: There is growth in sales to Hong Kong, the conduit for Taiwan's exports to China.Connecting and combiningVariety and mixturesMixing and mixtures
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