duct vs guide

duct

noun
  • a pipe, tube or canal which carries gas or liquid from one place to another 

  • a vessel for conveying lymph or glandular secretions such as tears or bile 

  • a tube or elongated cavity (such as a xylem vessel) for conveying water, sap, or air 

  • a layer (as in the atmosphere or the ocean) which occurs under usually abnormal conditions and in which radio or sound waves are confined to a restricted path 

  • an enclosure or channel for electrical cable runs, telephone cables, or other conductors 

verb
  • to enclose in a duct 

  • to channel something (such as a gas) or propagate something (such as radio waves) through a duct or series of ducts 

guide

noun
  • A blade or channel for directing the flow of water to the buckets in a water wheel. 

  • Someone who guides, especially someone hired to show people around a place or an institution and offer information and explanation, or to lead them through dangerous terrain. 

  • A grooved director for a probe or knife in surgery. 

  • A sign that guides people; guidepost. 

  • A spirit believed to speak through a medium. 

  • A member of a group marching in formation who sets the pattern of movement or alignment for the rest. 

  • A document or book that offers information or instruction; guidebook. 

  • Any marking or object that catches the eye to provide quick reference. 

verb
  • to serve as a guide for someone or something; to lead or direct in a way; to conduct in a course or path. 

  • to act as a guide. 

  • to exert control or influence over someone or something. 

  • to supervise the education or training of someone. 

  • to steer or navigate, especially a ship or as a pilot. 

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