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PRONUNCIATION OF DUCTWORK

ductwork  [ˈdʌktˌwɜːk] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DUCTWORK

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Ductwork is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES DUCTWORK MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Duct (HVAC)

Ducts are used in heating, ventilation, and air conditioning to deliver and remove air. These needed airflows include, for example, supply air, return air, and exhaust air. Ducts also deliver, most commonly as part of the supply air, ventilation air. As such, air ducts are one method of ensuring acceptable indoor air quality as well as thermal comfort. A duct system is often called ductwork. Planning, sizing, optimizing, detailing, and finding the pressure losses through a duct system is called duct design.

Definition of ductwork in the English dictionary

The definition of ductwork in the dictionary is an arrangement of ducts or pipes for carrying fluid or gas, usually in a building.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH DUCTWORK


artwork
ˈɑːtˌwɜːk
basketwork
ˈbɑːskɪtˌwɜːk
breastwork
ˈbrɛstˌwɜːk
brightwork
ˈbraɪtˌwɜːk
cabinetwork
ˈkæbɪnɪtˌwɜːk
craftwork
ˈkrɑːftˌwɜːk
cutwork
ˈkʌtˌwɜːk
flatwork
ˈflætˌwɜːk
footwork
ˈfʊtˌwɜːk
framework
ˈfreɪmˌwɜːk
fretwork
ˈfrɛtˌwɜːk
frostwork
ˈfrɒstˌwɜːk
knotwork
ˈnɒtˌwɜːk
network
ˈnɛtˌwɜːk
nonnetwork
ˌnɒnˈnɛtˌwɜːk
outwork
ˈaʊtˌwɜːk
paintwork
ˈpeɪntˌwɜːk
scutwork
ˈskʌtˌwɜːk
shiftwork
ˈʃɪftˌwɜːk
tutwork
ˈtʌtˌwɜːk

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DUCTWORK

duckling
duckpin
ducks
ducks and drakes
ducktail
duckwalk
duckweed
ducky
duct
duct tape
ductal
ductal carcinoma in situ
ductile
ductilely
ductileness
ductility
ductless
ductless gland
ductule
dud

WORDS THAT END LIKE DUCTWORK

all in a day´s work
at work
augmented transition network
bamboo network
communications network
crossover network
local area network
neural network
old boy network
out of work
patchwork
railway network
seatwork
sensor network
shitwork
teamwork
wickerwork
wide area network
wireless sensor network
work

Synonyms and antonyms of ductwork in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «ductwork» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DUCTWORK

Find out the translation of ductwork to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of ductwork from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «ductwork» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

管道
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

conductos
570 millions of speakers

English

ductwork
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

ductwork
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مجاري الهواء
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

воздуховодов
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

canalização
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

নালী
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

conduits
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kerja duct
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Rohrleitungen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

配管
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

덕트
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ductwork
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

đường ống
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ductwork
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

डक्टवर्क
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kanal tesisatını
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

canalizzazione
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Doprowadzanie
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

повітропроводів
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

conducte
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αγωγών
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

ductwork
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

kanalsystemet
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

kanaler
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of ductwork

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DUCTWORK»

The term «ductwork» is regularly used and occupies the 69.818 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «DUCTWORK» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about ductwork

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DUCTWORK»

Discover the use of ductwork in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to ductwork and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Variable Air Volume Manual
Herbert Wendes. ESTIMATING DUCTWORK Various types of materials and connections used for HVAC ductwork are covered in this section of the chapter. Galvanized ductwork can be estimated by the pound, per linear foot, or by the piece.
Herbert Wendes, 1994
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Advanced Air and Noise Pollution Control: Volume 2
Ductwork Purchase Cost The cost of ductwork for a HAP control system is typically a function of material (e.g., PVC, FRP), diameter, and length. To obtain the duct diameter requirement as a function of the emission stream flow rate at actual ...
Lawrence K. Wang, Norman C. Pereira, Yung-Tse Hung, 2007
3
Sterile Product Facility Design and Project Management, ...
C. Flexible Ductwork Round, flexible duct should contain an aluminum foil liner in lieu of a vinyl liner. The helix of flexible ductwork should be formed on the outside of the duct's surface to minimize crevices that could cause contamination.
Jeffrey N. Odum, 2004
4
Summary and assessment of published information on ...
Considerable dust fallout was reported from the ductwork. As the HVAC system in these buildings were turned off at night, daily system start-up tended to dislodge dust. In the summer of 1992, dust samples using wipe techniques (NIOSH ...
5
The Aubin Academy: Revit MEP 2014
Now that you have created your project and performed your heating and cooling analysis, you are ready to begin designing your ductwork systems. RMEP (Revit MEP) offers several tools to help you design and document your project's ...
Paul F. Aubin, Darryl McCelland, Martin Schmid, 2013
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Blueprints and Plans for HVAC
The takeoff person must have a form that keeps up with the duct takeoff and facilitates tabulation of the total weight of metal needed to fabricate the ductwork The takeoff sheet can be an original design or a variation of the takeoff sheet shown ...
Joseph Moravek, Curtis McGuirt, Wilma B. Miller, 2012
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Siloxanes—Advances in Research and Application: 2013 ...
illustrating the relatively loose fit of the bushing in the ductwork, which loose fit allows the transfer of energy by leakage of conditioned air, i.e., cooled or heated air, through several paths as shown, from the passageway of the ductwork to the  ...
‎2013
8
The Aubin Academy Master Series: AutoCAD MEP 2012
Auto routing will create ductwork solutions based on parts stored in the Parts of the Duct Layout Preferences and will add any required fittings and change elevations. The auto routing algorithm works by creating a plane based on the initial ...
Paul Aubin, MR Darryl McClelland Leed/A, Darryl McClelland, 2011
9
Mastering AutoCAD MEP 2010
In addition to this, you can further define your ductwork by specifying allowable heights and limit your ductwork sizes to particular dimensions found in the AMEP duct catalog. 0 Override design parameters from system definitions—By selecting  ...
Paul Aubin, Darryl McClelland, Martin Schmid, 2009
10
Essentials of Home Inspection: Home Reference Book
Ductwork can be disconnected, obstructed or dirty. Supply and return registers can be missing, damaged, inoperative or covered with furniture or carpets. Ductwork originally designed for heating only, may be undersized for cooling. When air ...
. Carson Dunlop & Associates, 2003

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DUCTWORK»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term ductwork is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Your Thermostat: Fan On? or Auto?
If your ductwork has leaks, constant "on" fan operation will translate into more air lost to duct leaks, as well as dirty air infiltrating ducts and ... «TAPinto.net, Jul 15»
2
Events Center committee begins review of aging property
Atwill sat the at the head of the table beneath sagging, molded ceiling tiles and exposed ductwork that illustrated the mounting deficiencies of ... «Columbia Daily Tribune, Jul 15»
3
Ten Questions To Ask When Replacing HVAC
If I replace my system, can any of the existing components be reused? A thorough inspection of your system, including the electrical system, ductwork and other ... «North American Press Syndicate, Jul 15»
4
Offshore Air Handling Units Segment Forecasts up to 2020 …
Air handlers usually connect to a ductwork ventilation system that distributes the conditioned air through the offshore unit and returns it to the ... «CSO Australia, Jul 15»
5
Make the Switch to Stay Cooler This Summer and Enjoy Lower …
For homeowners, these ductless units are good for additions and great rooms, along with homes that don't have any existing ductwork. «Digital Journal, Jul 15»
6
With court order, let the credit card scammers beware
I was contacted after she had agreed to let the same company replace her ductwork for $7,845, a sale thwarted by the quick actions of her ... «The News-Press, Jul 15»
7
Repair Work Begins At Historic Woman's Club Of Wilmette Four …
As the crane dumped ductwork from the old air conditioning system into a waiting dumpster, architect Tim Martin arrived, drawings in hand. «CBS Local, Jul 15»
8
Studio Two Three spreads out in new 7000-square-foot Scott's …
... large and airy feel — exposed ductwork, natural light filtering through skylights, and open studios that line the ground and mezzanine levels. «RVANews, Jul 15»
9
Jenner Jottings - July 2015
On that note, I would like to throw out an idea: A combination easement. Combine the need for underground utility ductwork (for aesthetic and ... «Sonoma County Gazette, Jul 15»
10
Neosho man has firearms conviction
Hardison escorted the police officer to the bedroom and told him that the gun was in the ductwork. The officer removed the ductwork and ... «Neosho Daily News, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Ductwork [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/ductwork>. Apr 2024 ».
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