"wireway" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: wireways [plural]
Etymology: wire + way Etymology templates: {{compound|en|wire|way}} wire + way Head templates: {{en-noun}} wireway (plural wireways)
  1. A system for transporting or transmitting by means of wires.
    Sense id: en-wireway-en-noun-MS4fbr5r Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 80 20
  2. A duct or channel—usually rectangular in cross section—for the organization and protection of electrical wires or cables.
    Sense id: en-wireway-en-noun-vyJPleu3

Inflected forms

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