El sistema de canonades
Example: El sistema de canonades del edifici necessita una revisió urgent.
Definition
"El sistema de canonades" refers to the network of pipes installed within a building or infrastructure designed to transport fluids such as water, gas, or sewage. It is essential for the distribution and drainage systems, ensuring proper flow and maintenance of plumbing functions.
Etymology
The phrase "el sistema de canonades" comes from Catalan, where "sistema" means system, and "canonades" derives from "canó," meaning pipe or tube. This term reflects the organized setup of pipes, with "canonades" tracing back to Latin 'canna,' meaning reed or tube, illustrating the origin of pipes as hollow tubes.
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"El sistema de canonades" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - Construction - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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