Spanish word

canalización

Pronunciation

IPA/kanaliθaˈθjon/

Meaning

  • feminine nounplumbing

Example

La canalización de la casa está obstruida.

The house's plumbing is clogged.

Illustration for canalización (plumbing)

More examples

Arreglaron la canalización de agua del edificio.

They repaired the building's water piping.

Core concept

A system of installed conduits and channels that carry water, gas, or cables.

Common phrases

  • canalización de agua

    water piping

  • canalización eléctrica

    electrical conduit

Similar words

cañería: Set of pipes installed in a house or building to supply domestic water.
tubería: Pipe sections and fittings laid to transport liquids or gases through a piping system.
red de tuberías: Interconnected network of pipes for distributing or collecting fluids.
instalación: Installed building services and equipment such as piping and wiring.

Definition in Spanish

Instalación o conjunto de conductos y canales destinados a conducir líquidos, gases o cables.

Word origin

From Latin canalis 'channel' plus the Spanish suffix -ización, indicating the installation or system of channels and conduits.

Usage tips

  • For houses, speakers usually say tuberías or fontanería/plomería; canalización sounds more technical and is common in plans and construction contexts.

Other meanings

  • wiringnoun

Opposites

  • obstrucciónobstructionnoun
  • taponamientoblockagenoun

Related words

  • canalizarplumbverb
  • canalizadorplumbernoun
  • canalizadoplumbedadjective

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