conduit
/ˈkɒndɪt/noun
1- a channel for conveying water or other fluid水管; 水道; 管道; 导管; 渠道：
figurative 〈喻〉the office acts as a conduit for ideas to flow throughout the organization.
这个部门充当着把各种意见传递到整个机构的渠道。
1.1
- a tube or trough for protecting electric wiring（保护线路的）导线管; 电缆沟。
词源
Middle English: from Old French， from medieval Latin conductus, from Latin conducere 'bring together' （see CONDUCT）.