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A duct is any kind of tube or pipe that carries gas or a liquid. Ducts are most commonly used for ventilation, like an air conditioning system.
Duct tape, also called duck tape, is a type of cloth-backed tape that is often coated with plastic on the non-sticky side. Duct tape is extremely strong and sticky, and can be used to repair a huge variety of things. Some people make things like clothing out of duct tape.
A duel is a fight between two people that are both using the same or similar weapons.
Duels were once a formal way of settling a disagreement or as payback for an insult. Duels often had rules of conduct, and duels happened between two people of equal social status, usually gentlemen or upper class men.
A duel is not the same as dual.
Duels were once a formal way of settling a disagreement or as payback for an insult. Duels often had rules of conduct, and duels happened between two people of equal social status, usually gentlemen or upper class men.
A duel is not the same as dual.
A dump is a place where garbage is taken to once you throw it away.
A dumpster is a large outdoor bin for throwing away trash.
People use a dumpster to hold lots of waste, like leftover packaging, paper, or construction debris. You often see dumpsters at places like stores, restaurants, or work sites. A dumpster is usually placed on the ground and emptied by a waste truck when it is full.
People use a dumpster to hold lots of waste, like leftover packaging, paper, or construction debris. You often see dumpsters at places like stores, restaurants, or work sites. A dumpster is usually placed on the ground and emptied by a waste truck when it is full.
Dung is a word for animal poo. The picture is of some horse dung.
D is for Dung beetle
A dunnart is a mouse sized marsupial that eats mostly insects.
Durians are a large, heavy, prickly fruit from Malaysia and Indonesia. They have a very strong smell that some people find disgusting and other people really like. The taste is described as like custard with almonds.
Durians are used in many dishes in Malaysia, especially sweet desserts.
Durians are used in many dishes in Malaysia, especially sweet desserts.
Dust is very fine dirt and lint that drifts through the air and settles on surfaces in your house, making them dull and grey. Dust needs to be cleaned up regularly with a soft cloth. The picture is of some cables from the inside of a computer. They are very dusty.
When there is a storm that picks up a lot of dirt in the air, it is called a dust storm.
When there is a storm that picks up a lot of dirt in the air, it is called a dust storm.
