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penstocks

noun

plural of penstock

as in pipes

a long hollow cylinder for carrying a substance (as a liquid or gas) a penstock carried water for the waterwheel

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Recent Examples of penstocks As Lake Powell’s storage has dropped below a quarter of its capacity and its surface waters have crept within about 40 feet of the penstocks that feed water to the hydroelectric plant and the river below, the river has warmed up. — Brandon Loomis, AZCentral.com, 8 Sep. 2026

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Noun

Since 2021, San Jose Water has invested more than $1 billion in infrastructure including pipes, pumps and plants.

— Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026
Chemicals and pipes have been removed from the property during the investigation.

— Frederick Sutton Sinclair, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026

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Hailed as a bold experiment seven years ago, the Sanfic-Morbido Lab, part of Sanfic’s industry section Sanfic Industria, has evolved into one of the region’s most consistent conduits for fantastic/genre filmmaking.

— Anna Marie de la Fuente, Variety, 1 Sep. 2026
However, developing specialized buoyant materials, underwater conduits, and anti-corrosive gear come with a premium price tag.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of conduits

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In Castillo’s case, the six tubes were hidden in pockets that were sewn into his underwear, Homeland Security Investigations agents said.

— David Goodhue October 7, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2026
Dyson later confirmed the failures traced to a manufacturing process issue affecting one batch of jet tubes, which created potential for water seepage, per Dentistry IQ.

— Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of tubes

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As part of his role, the executive will also oversee the CRM, digital channels and omnichannel strategies.

— Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2026
Billboard plans to launch the film on its digital channels and Billboard TV (available on Amazon Fire and Samsung TV+) on Tuesday, October 27.

— Matthew Carey, Deadline, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of channels

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Descaling and Unclogging Uses Use cleaning vinegar to unclog stubborn drains by adding 1 cup of baking soda to your drain followed by 1 cup of cleaning vinegar, says Dills.

— Alexandra Kelly, Martha Stewart, 25 Jan. 2026
Below, San Angelo gives us several methods for cleaning bathroom sink drains, her best tips on how to avoid a clogged bathroom sink, and what to avoid when cleaning your bathroom sink drain.

— Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 27 Aug. 2025

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