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canal comum

[kɐ'nal ko'mũ]
nounmasculinepl: canais comuns
common duct
1. A shared channel or passage, typically used in anatomy to refer to a duct that serves a common function
The common duct carries bile from the liver to the small intestine.
O canal comum transporta bile do fígado para o intestino delgado.
2. A shared waterway or communication channel used by multiple parties
The canal comum was used by both villages for irrigation.
O canal comum era utilizado por ambas as aldeias para irrigação.
Synonyms
duto comumvia comumpassagem comum
Antonyms
canal privadocanal individual

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
canal comum
Standard usage in medical and technical contexts
Portugal
canal comum
Standard usage, particularly in anatomy and engineering

Related Idioms & Phrases

pelo canal comum
através do canal comum
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