aqueduct vs carrier

aqueduct

noun
  • An artificial channel that is constructed to convey water from one location to another. 

  • A structure carrying water over a river or depression, especially in regards to ancient aqueducts. 

  • A structure conveying fluid, such as the cerebral aqueduct or vestibular aqueduct. 

carrier

noun
  • A signal such as radio, sound, or light that is modulated to transmit information. 

  • A piece which communicates to an object in a lathe the motion of the faceplate; a lathe dog. 

  • A movable piece in magazine guns which transfers the cartridge to a position from which it can be thrust into the barrel. 

  • A person or other organism that has a genetic trait, mutation or infection liable to cause a disease, but displays no symptoms. 

  • A liquid or gas used as a medium for another substance. 

  • A catalyst or other intermediary in a chemical reaction. 

  • A certified airline. 

  • A charge carrier. 

  • A mobile network operator; wireless carrier. 

  • A movable piece in a planetary gear train. 

  • A person or company in the business of shipping freight. 

  • A carrier pigeon. 

  • A person or object that carries someone or something else. 

  • A spool holder or bobbin holder in a braiding machine. 

How often have the words aqueduct and carrier occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )