Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A group or system of ducts.
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- noun The system of
ducts in a particular building.
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Examples
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The sound made by repeatedly pounding and banging on metal ductwork is impressively loud.
Recipe for Red Pepper and Tapenade Tart (Πιπερόπιτα με Πάστα Ελιάς) Laurie Constantino 2008
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The sound made by repeatedly pounding and banging on metal ductwork is impressively loud.
Archive 2008-07-01 Laurie Constantino 2008
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Their tips on saving energy start with better insulation and sealed ductwork and proceed to choosing more efficient light bulbs and unplugging "vampire" devices.
Are American homes more energy efficient? Not exactly. David A. Fahrenthold 2010
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First plug large gaps around chimneys, furnace flues, plumbing pipes, ductwork, light fixtures and soffits.
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Their tips on saving energy start with better insulation and sealed ductwork and proceed to choosing more efficient light bulbs and unplugging "vampire" devices.
Are American homes more energy efficient? Not exactly. David A. Fahrenthold 2010
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Their tips on saving energy start with better insulation and sealed ductwork and proceed to choosing more efficient light bulbs and unplugging "vampire" devices.
Are American homes more energy efficient? Not exactly. David A. Fahrenthold 2010
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Other easy fixes included using power meters to find and defang energy-wasting "vampire" appliances, changing a refrigerator door gasket, tuning up your heating system, and fixing leaky ductwork.
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Flashpoint's concrete floor, exposed ductwork and white walls weren't going anywhere -- and no amount of bar mirrors and cannabis-scented candles were going to make them.
Art review: 'Patrick McDonough: reck room' at Flashpoint Jessica Dawson 2010
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For example, electric baseboard heaters and the ductwork in forced-air systems both click and clank as they heat up and cool down.
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Their tips on saving energy start with better insulation and sealed ductwork and proceed to choosing more efficient light bulbs and unplugging "vampire" devices.
Are American homes more energy efficient? Not exactly. David A. Fahrenthold 2010
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