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ducts

[/dʌkts/]
nounpl: ducts
dutos
1. Tubes or channels that convey fluids, gases, or other substances through a system
The air ducts in the building distribute cool air throughout all rooms.
Os dutos de ar no edifício distribuem ar fresco por todas as salas.
2. In anatomy, tubes that carry secretions from glands to other parts of the body
The milk ducts in the breast transport milk during lactation.
Os dutos lácteos na mama transportam leite durante a lactação.
3. Channels or conduits in machinery or construction for routing pipes or cables
Electrical ducts run beneath the floor to hide wiring.
Os dutos elétricos correm sob o piso para esconder a fiação.
Synonyms
tubeschannelsconduitspipespassages

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
dutos
Most common term used in Brazilian Portuguese for tubes and channels
Portugal
condutas
Alternative term used in European Portuguese, particularly for anatomical channels
General
canais
Generic term for channels that can be used in certain contexts
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