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In roofing, a pipe for conveying rainwater from the roof gutter to a drain, or from a roof drain to the storm drain; also called a leader, downspout or downpipe. In electrical contracting, a wire thro [..]
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Anything that conducts or carries electricity.
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  Metal wires, cables, and bus-bar used for carrying electric current. Conductors may be solid or stranded, that is,built up by a assembly of smaller solid conductors.
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1520s, "one who leads or guides," from Middle French conductour (14c., Old French conduitor), from Latin conductor "one who hires, contractor," in Late Latin "a carrier," [..]
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One who directs a group of performers. The conductor indicates the tempo, phrasing, dynamics, and style by gestures and facial expressions.
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1. Any equipment, such as a wire or cable, that can carry an electric current. 2. One wire of a multiwire cable.
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1) Substance capable of transmitting electricity, such as a true metal. 2) Substance that is able to retain heat or pressure.
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A substance or body, usually in the form of a wire, cable, or busbar, that allows a current of electricity to pass continuously along it.
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in the Underground Railroad, a person who guided slaves to safety and freedom.
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leader of an orchestra or chorus.
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material that transfers heat, light, electricity, or sound.
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The current-carrying component of a transmission cable, typicallya copper wire.
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the person who leads a musical group a substance that readily conducts e.g. electricity and heat the person who collects fares on a public conveyance a device designed to transmit electricity, heat, e [..]
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In Compute, conductor is the process that proxies database requests from the compute process. Using conductor improves security because compute nodes do not need direct access to the database.
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someone who collects bus or train tickets. The same word also means a man who stands in front of orchestra and beats time
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(LA): supply contractor. Congeries armorum
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An electrical conductor is any substance through which electrical current can flow. Since electrical current is a process involving the flow of electrons, how well a material conducts electricity depends on its atomic structure and chemical consistency.
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The leader of a musical ensemble who indicates through gestures or conducting patterns how the music should be interpreted by the musicians.
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any object (metal, wires, cables, water, etc.) that will carry electricity.
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(1) In roofing, a pipe for conveying rain water from the roof gutter to a drain, or from a roof drain to the storm drain; also called a leader, downspout, or downpipe. (2) In electrical contracting, a wire through which a current of electricity flows, better known as an electric wire.
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US term for train staff member whose duties vary with different administrations but who is primarily responsible for train and passenger safety. Often also involved with ticket inspection. In UK parlance was often referred to as the 'guard' but the same term is now common.
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A material that has enough free electrons to allow an electrical current to flow when a potential difference is applied. Conductors are usually metallic in nature, but not always, such as graphite for [..]
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The wire cable strung between transmission towers or distribution poles through which current flows.
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A material through which electric current can flow easily.
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A wire or combination of wires not insulated from one another, suitable for carrying an electrical current.
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The internal material of a cord that conducts electricity. Copper is the most common material used for electrical wiring. Silver is the best conductor, but is expensive. Because it does not corrode, g [..]
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A substance - in electronics, usually a metal - that allows the free flow of electrons.
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Any material, such as copper or aluminum, which offers little resistance to the flow of electric current.
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A material which contains movable electrical charges.
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Any material which tends to make the flow of electric current relatively easy (copper, aluminum, etc.).
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A substance that readily transmits electric current and heat.
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The head of a train crew.
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A material through which an electric charge is readily transferred.
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UE, EL A material that allows electricity to flow easily through it. Copper, for example is a good conductor. Good conductors have a very low resistance. See also insulators and semi-conductors
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A person who conducts an orchestra, choir or other music ensemble. A person who takes tickets on public transportation
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(n) the person who leads a musical group(n) a substance that readily conducts e.g. electricity and heat(n) the person who collects fares on a public conveyance(n) a device designed to transmit electri [..]
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A material through which heat, electricity, or sound can flow easily (Lessons 23, 24, Lab 3)
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 - 1) A wire or combination of wires suitable for carrying an electrical current. Conductors may be insulated or bare. 2) Any material that allows electrons to flow through it.
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A substance or material that allows electrons, or electrical current, to flow through it.
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 Material that allows electric current to pass through it.
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an electrical conductor is any thing or any material which can carry an electric current. (In other contexts a conductor might be something that carries heat from one place to another or a person who minds a travelling tram.) See also insulator, semiconductor.
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A substance or body that allows an electric current to pass continuously along it. A wire.
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A substance or material that allows electrons, or electrical current, to flow through it.
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Materials which allow electric current to flow freely. Metals are generally good conductors, other materials are not.
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A material or object that permits an electric current to flow easily
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Bare: A conductor having no covering or electrical insulation whatsoever. 
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A material that allows an electric current to pass through it. Also, the wire that carries electricity in an electric distribution or transmission system.
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Part of a transmission or distribution line that actually carries the electricity; in other words, the wire itself. The wire or conductor is just one part of a transmission line; other parts include t [..]
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The wire cable strung between transmission towers or distribution poles, through which current flows.
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A substance that allows for the passage of electrical current through it.
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A material through which electrons will readily flow. (All metals are conductors). Electricity will always take the shortest path to the ground. Your body is 70% water and that makes you a good conductor of electricity. For example: If a power line has fallen on a tree and you touch the tree, you become the path or 'conductor' to the grou [..]
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A material through which electric current flows easily, also referred to as wires.
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— a material through which electric current flows easily.
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A material, usually in the form of a wire, cable, or bus bar that permits electric current to flow through it easily.
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A medium such as copper wire that can carry electrical current.
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Material that is used to transfer electricity, typically through wires.
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a thing that transmits heat, electricity, light, sound or other form of energy.
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Metal wires, cables, and bus-bars used for carrying electric current. Conductors may be solid or stranded, that is, built up by an assembly of smaller solid conductors.
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A material which contains movable electrical charges.
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a substance that is able to transfer electricity
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usually a metallic substance capable of transmitting electricity with little resistance. The best conductor at normal temperature ranges is silver. The most common is copper. Some other recently disco [..]
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      A low-resistance material to provide a path for current.  Used to interconnect components in a circuit.
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A wire or cable designed for the passage of electrical current.
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Any material in which electrons can freely move from atom to atom (i.e. electrical current flow). Conductors, which are usually metal, could be a wire that is solid or a stranded multi-wire cable.
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A train service employee in charge of train or yard crew.  Also called yard Foreman.
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Anything an electrical current can pass through easily.
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The material through which electricity is transmitted, such as an electrical wire, or transmission or distribution line.
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A material that allows an electric current to pass through it. Also, the wire that carries electricity in an electric distribution or transmission system.
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Any device that can carry an electrical current.
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A material through which charge moves easily.
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The material through which electricity is transmitted, such as an electrical wire, or transmission or distribution line.
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Something that allows electricity to flow through it easily. Water and most metals are good conductors. Conductors can allow electricity to flow through them because the electrons in their atoms move [..]
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Materials along which electrons will flow, making them suitable for use as connecting links in electrical circuits. Also, persons who guide symphony orchestras or streetcars.
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director of a musical group.
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the person who leads the performance of orchestras, bands and/or choruses. conga - or conga drum. A drum with African/Cuban origin that is played with the hands. Shaped like a barrel, it sits on the floor or on a stand and can be played sitting or standing. It has a head on one side only. The conga is the "middle" drum of a typica [..]
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The conductor is the person you will see beating time in front of a choir or orchestra. The conductor helps everyone keep in time together and makes sure that everyone plays at the right volume.
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The musical director of the opera, the conductor leads both the orchestra and the singers
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An uninsulated wire suitable for carrying electrical current.
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Electrical conductors are used in charge carrier transport to generate a flow of current in order to transport electrical energy. Unlike insulators and semi-conductors, conductors have a large number [..]
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A pipe that carries a liquid load from one point to another point. In a wastewater collection system, a conductor is often a large pipe with no service connections. Also called a conduit. Also see INT [..]
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1) A substance capable of transmitting electricity, such as a metal. 2) Something that is able to retain a substance such as heat or pressure.
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Any substance or object which carries electricity.
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A substance which transmits electricity, heat, sound, etc.
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A substance or body capable of transmitting electricity, heat.
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A material is called a conductor if electrons can move through it, in other words, if it allows flow of electrical current. How well current can flow through the conductor is determined by its resistance. If the resistance is very high, the material is called an insulator.
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Tour manager/guide – both terms have roughly the same meaning and are used interchangeably. A person with this title is usually at a professional, well-trained level.
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kuhn-duhk-ter Wide-diameter pipe from drilling platform to sea-bed to guide drilling and contain drilling fluid.
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Something that allows electricity to flow through it easily. Water and most metals are good conductors. Conductors can allow electricity to flow through them because the electrons in their atoms move [..]
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A material with a large number of free electrons. A material that easily permits electric current to flow. Any wire, cable, or substance capable of carrying an electrical current. Wire Manufacturers. [..]
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Substance or body capable of transmitting electricity or heat.
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A wire, cable, rod, tube or bus bar designed for the passage of electrical current. *conductor An object or substance which conducts electric current.
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One who conducts or leads; a guide; a director. * Dryden *: Zeal, the blind conductor of the will. (music) A person who conducts an orchestra, choir or other music ensemble; a professional whose [..]
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A single strand of wire. Useless on its own; all connections require at least two conductors.
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