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penstocks

noun

plural of penstock

as in pipes

a long hollow cylinder for carrying a substance (as a liquid or gas) a penstock carried water for the waterwheel

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Recent Examples of penstocks Species stocked in Lake Powell for sporting purposes swam the reservoir for decades without creating a clear threat to the river below until the warm surface water sank nearer the hydropower intakes, called penstocks. — Brandon Loomis, AZCentral.com, 15 Dec. 2025

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Noun

Rather than relying on conventional coolant pumps, the company’s design uses heat pipes to transport thermal energy from the reactor core toward the power-conversion system.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2026
That brine flows back to the plant through underground pipes.

— Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of pipes

Noun

However, developing specialized buoyant materials, underwater conduits, and anti-corrosive gear come with a premium price tag.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 21 Aug. 2026
Notably, optics technology isn't just being used to power alternatives to more traditional data conduits.

— Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of conduits

Noun

Crews can reload its launch tubes after firing, allowing the same hardware to support multiple training events.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2026
Its skyline is dominated by towering smokestacks, hulking arrays of metal tubes and bright flames erupting from flares at petrochemical plants in the global plastics supply chain.

— Michael Hawthorne, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of tubes

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The rare meeting underscored Washington's willingness to reopen high-level diplomatic channels with Moscow, even as European allies have intended to keep the nation isolated while the war continues.

— Anniek Bao, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2026
As the graphic below shows, Fernandez-Pardo is comfortable running in-behind down the channels and sending in crosses, as well as beating his defender and cutting balls back for team-mates.

— Chris Waugh, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of channels

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Descaling and Unclogging Uses Use cleaning vinegar to unclog stubborn drains by adding 1 cup of baking soda to your drain followed by 1 cup of cleaning vinegar, says Dills.

— Alexandra Kelly, Martha Stewart, 25 Jan. 2026
Below, San Angelo gives us several methods for cleaning bathroom sink drains, her best tips on how to avoid a clogged bathroom sink, and what to avoid when cleaning your bathroom sink drain.

— Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 27 Aug. 2025

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