Conduit



GRE Barron

解释

GRE 红宝书

• n.沟渠; 水管
• ［英］ n.沟渠; 水管 ( aqueduct; passageway for fluids)

Webster Collegiate

noun

• Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French cunduit pipe, passage, conduct, in part from cunduit, past participle of cunduire to lead, from Latin conducere, in part from Medieval Latin conductus — more at conduct
• Date: 14th century
• 1. a natural or artificial channel through which something (as a fluid) is conveyed
• 2. archaic fountain
• 3. a pipe, tube, or tile for protecting electric wires or cables
• 4. a means of transmitting or distributing conduit for illicit payments conduit of information

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