Duct vs. Outlet — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Duct and Outlet
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Duct
An often enclosed passage or channel for conveying a substance, especially a liquid or gas.
Outlet
A passage for escape or exit; a vent.
Duct
(Anatomy) A tubular bodily canal or passage, especially one for carrying a glandular secretion
A tear duct.
Outlet
A means of release or gratification, as for energies, drives, or desires
Exercised as an outlet for frustration.
Duct
A tube or pipe for enclosing electrical cables or wires.
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Outlet
A stream that flows out of a lake or pond.
Duct
To channel through a duct
Duct the moist air away.
Outlet
The point where a stream flows out of a lake or pond.
Duct
To supply with ducts.
Outlet
The mouth of a river where it flows into a larger body of water.
Duct
A pipe, tube or canal which carries gas or liquid from one place to another
Heating and air-conditioning ducts
Air duct
Outlet
The point of intersection of a driveway and a road, especially in a rural area.
Duct
An enclosure or channel for electrical cable runs, telephone cables, or other conductors
Bus duct
Outlet
A commercial market for goods or services.
Duct
(anatomy) a vessel for conveying lymph or glandular secretions such as tears or bile
Outlet
A store that sells the goods of a particular manufacturer or wholesaler.
Duct
(botany) a tube or elongated cavity (such as a xylem vessel) for conveying water, sap, or air
Outlet
A receptacle, especially one mounted in a wall, that is connected to a power supply and equipped with a socket for a plug.
Duct
(physics) a layer (as in the atmosphere or the ocean) which occurs under usually abnormal conditions and in which radio or sound waves are confined to a restricted path
Outlet
A vent or similar passage to allow the escape of something.
Duct
(obsolete) guidance, direction
Outlet
Something which allows for the release of one's desires.
Jamie found doing martial arts was a great outlet for her stress.
Duct
To enclose in a duct
Outlet
A river that runs out of a lake.
Duct
To channel something (such as a gas) or propagate something (such as radio waves) through a duct or series of ducts
Outlet
A shop that sells the products of a particular manufacturer or supplier.
Duct
Any tube or canal by which a fluid or other substance is conducted or conveyed.
Outlet
A wall-mounted device such as a socket or receptacle connected to an electrical system at which current is taken to supply utilization equipment or appliances.
I had to move the cupboard to get to the power outlet.
Duct
One of the vessels of an animal body by which the products of glandular secretion are conveyed to their destination.
Outlet
The place or opening by which anything is let out; a passage out; an exit; a vent.
Receiving all, and having no outlet.
Duct
A large, elongated cell, either round or prismatic, usually found associated with woody fiber.
Outlet
To let out; to emit.
Duct
Guidance; direction.
Outlet
A place of business for retailing goods
Duct
A bodily passage or tube lined with epithelial cells and conveying a secretion or other substance;
The tear duct was obstructed
The alimentary canal
Poison is released through a channel in the snake's fangs
Outlet
Receptacle providing a place in a wiring system where current can be taken to run electrical devices
Duct
A continuous tube formed by a row of elongated cells lacking intervening end walls
Outlet
An opening that permits escape or release;
He blocked the way out
The canyon had only one issue
Duct
An enclosed conduit for a fluid
Outlet
Activity that releases or expresses creative energy or emotion;
She had no other outlet for her feelings
He gave vent to his anger
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