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tail·pipe  (tlpp)
n.
The pipe through which exhaust gases from an engine are discharged. Also called exhaust pipe.

tailpipe [ˈteɪlˌpaɪp]
n
(Engineering / Automotive Engineering) a pipe from which the exhaust gases from an internal-combustion engine are discharged, esp the terminal pipe of the exhaust system of a motor vehicle
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Noun1.tailpipe - a pipe carrying fumes from the muffler to the rear of a car
exhaust system, exhaust - system consisting of the parts of an engine through which burned gases or steam are discharged
pipage, pipe, piping - a long tube made of metal or plastic that is used to carry water or oil or gas etc.
Translations
tailpipe [ˈteɪlpaɪp] N (US) → tubo m de escape
tailpipe [ˈteɪpaɪp] (US) npot m d'échappement
tail section n [aeroplane] → empennage m


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According to the latest figures, the average tailpipe emissions figure for cars being bought through the scrappage scheme is 134g/km - 45g/km less than the average emissions figure for scrapped models.
According to the latest figures, average tailpipe emissions for cars bought through the scrappage scheme is 134g/km - 45g/km less than the figure for scrapped models.
6-litre TDI motor developing 105bhp, the five-speed CR model boasts low tailpipe emissions of 119g/km and costs from pounds 14,965.
 
 
 
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