Duct vs. Flue

Duct vs. Flue — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Duct and Flue

Ductnoun

A pipe, tube or canal which carries gas or liquid from one place to another.

heating and air-conditioning ducts

Fluenoun

A pipe or duct that carries gaseous combustion products away from the point of combustion (such as a furnace).

Ductnoun

An enclosure or channel for electrical cable runs.

Fluenoun

An enclosed passageway in which to direct air or other gaseous current along.

Ductnoun

(obsolete) Guidance; direction.

Fluenoun

A woolly or downy substance; down, nap; a piece of this.

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Ductverb

To channel something through a duct (or series of ducts).

Fluenoun

In an organ flue pipe, the opening between the lower lip and the languet.

Ductnoun

a bodily passage or tube lined with epithelial cells and conveying a secretion or other substance;

the tear duct was obstructedthe alimentary canalpoison is released through a channel in the snake's fangs

Fluenoun

flat blade-like projection on the arm of an anchor

Ductnoun

a continuous tube formed by a row of elongated cells lacking intervening end walls

Fluenoun

organ pipe whose tone is produced by air passing across the sharp edge of a fissure or lip

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Ductnoun

an enclosed conduit for a fluid

Fluenoun

a conduit to carry off smoke