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trunking

verb

Meaning

  1. To lop off; to curtail; to truncate.
  2. To extract (ores) from the slimes in which they are contained, by means of a trunk.
  3. All the electrical and communications cables bundled together and distributed through a building.
  4. The movement of containers or packages between a terminal and a transporter's inland facilities, or the scheduled transportation service between locations.
  5. A system of ducts for cables, heating or ventilation.
  6. Plastic conduit or duct used to conceal and protect electrical wiring.

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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