conduit
noun [ C ]
uk/ˈkɒndjuːɪt/ us/ˈkɑːnduː-/a way of connecting two places, systems, etc.:
There is growth in sales to Hong Kong, the conduit for exports to the rest of the area.
a way of connecting two people or organizations:
conduit between sb/sth and sb/sth The proposal that a board's senior non-executive should become a prime conduit between a company and its shareholders is causing concern.
conduit for sth The new retail bank created by the merger might provide the insurance company with a conduit for selling its products to bank customers.
COMMUNICATIONS
something that carries or moves information:
The internet has become a major conduit for video and sound (especially music) distribution.