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canalisation

pipe

noun kah-nah-lee-zah-SYOHN Rare

Also means

channel

Usage Note

Canalisation refers to a pipe or conduit for transporting water, gas, or other fluids, as well as to the network of such pipes. In the plural, les canalisations means the plumbing or pipework of a building or city. Figuratively, canalisation can mean the channelling or directing of energy or resources, derived from canaliser.

Examples

"La canalisation principale est bouchée."

Natural Translation

The main pipe is blocked.

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