Meaning & use
troughing
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A trough-shaped channel or structure used to carry cables, water, feed, or other materials.
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Electricians ran the new wiring through metal troughing along the ceiling.
The farm installed fresh troughing to feed the livestock more efficiently.
A note on using this word
Common in engineering, construction, and agricultural contexts to describe long open channels.
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