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a
: the bed where a natural stream of water runs
b
: the deeper part of a river, harbor, or strait
f
: a band of frequencies of sufficient width for a single radio or television communication
g
h
: an account on an online media sharing or streaming service from which one can make media content (such as videos) available to others using the service
2
a
: a usually tubular enclosed passage : conduit
b
: a passage created in a selectively permeable cell membrane by a conformational change in membrane proteins
also
: the proteins of such a passage compare ion channel
channeled or channelled; channeling or channelling
: one of the flat ledges of heavy plank or metal bolted edgewise to the outside of a ship to increase the spread of the shrouds (see shroud entry 1 sense 3a)
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