ducting

noun

duct·​ing ˈdək-tiŋ How to pronounce ducting (audio)
: a system of ducts
also : the material composing a duct

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For an apartment dweller without ducting, this might be an ideal option that skips the extra step of having a contractor analyze the space and deploy a more complicated system. Matt Simon, WIRED, 6 May 2024 Courtesy of Gradient In the US, a company called Gradient has developed a heat pump (shown above) that slips over a window sill, targeting those homes and apartments without existing ducting. Matt Simon, WIRED, 23 Feb. 2024 It’s designed to be used in 6-inch ducting, and although some relatively extensive installation is required, its light weight and simple design make this a quick process. Alex Rennie, Popular Mechanics, 29 June 2023 For those who prefer a recirculating option that doesn’t require ducting, this is the best range hood. Brittany Vanderbill, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 May 2023 See all Example Sentences for ducting 

Word History

First Known Use

1945, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of ducting was in 1945

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“Ducting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ducting. Accessed 6 Dec. 2024.

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