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Duct vs. Outlet — What's the Difference?

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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