A narrow waterway or strait between land masses.

• The deeper, navigable course in a river or sea bed.

A groove or gutter for carrying liquid.

• A C-shaped metal beam or section.

A means or route for conveying information, goods, or services.

• A route to reach customers, such as a sales channel.

A TV or radio service identified by a number or name.

• An online stream or content feed dedicated to a topic or creator.
• A topic-specific chat room on platforms like IRC or Slack.

A distinct path carrying electrical, radio, or data signals.

• In circuits, the conducting region that allows current or charge to flow.
• A separated bandwidth or timeslot in a multiplexed system.

A membrane protein pore that selectively passes specific ions.

To direct or guide along a desired course.

• To serve as a medium for conveying something.
• To imitate closely as a model or style.
• To cut a groove or furrow in.