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tubing

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tub·ing  (tbng, ty-)
n.
1.
a. Tubes considered as a group.
b. A system of tubes.
c. A piece or length of tube.
2. Tubular fabric, such as that used for making pillowcases.
3. The sport or recreation of floating down a stream or river in an inner tube.

tubing [ˈtjuːbɪŋ]
n
1. tubes collectively
2. a length of tube
3. a system of tubes
4. (Clothing, Personal Arts & Crafts / Textiles) fabric in the form of a tube, used for pillowcases and some cushions; piping

Tubing tubes collectively, 1845.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.tubingtubing - conduit consisting of a long hollow object (usually cylindrical) used to hold and conduct objects or liquids or gases
barrel, gun barrel - a tube through which a bullet travels when a gun is fired
blowgun, blowpipe, blowtube, blow tube - a tube through which darts can be shot by blowing
blow tube, blowpipe, blowtube - a tube that directs air or gas into a flame to concentrate heat
cannula - a small flexible tube inserted into a body cavity for draining off fluid or introducing medication
capillary, capillary tube, capillary tubing - a tube of small internal diameter; holds liquid by capillary action
catheter - a thin flexible tube inserted into the body to permit introduction or withdrawal of fluids or to keep the passageway open
cigarette holder - a tube that holds a cigarette while it is being smoked
coil - tubing that is wound in a spiral
chromatography column, column - a vertical glass tube used in column chromatography; a mixture is poured in the top and washed through a stationary substance where components of the mixture are adsorbed selectively to form colored bands
conduit - a passage (a pipe or tunnel) through which water or electric wires can pass; "the computers were connected through a system of conduits"
drain - tube inserted into a body cavity (as during surgery) to remove unwanted material
hosepipe, hose - a flexible pipe for conveying a liquid or gas
inner tube - an inflatable rubber tube that fits inside the casing of a pneumatic tire
mouthpiece - the tube of a pipe or cigarette holder that a smoker holds in the mouth
pea shooter - a straight narrow tube through which pellets (as dried peas) can be blown at a target
pipage, pipe, piping - a long tube made of metal or plastic that is used to carry water or oil or gas etc.
pipe, tobacco pipe - a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
silencer - short tube attached to the muzzle of a gun that deadens the sound of firing
siphon, syphon - a tube running from the liquid in a vessel to a lower level outside the vessel so that atmospheric pressure forces the liquid through the tube
speaking tube - a tube for conveying the sound of a voice from one room to another
stem - the tube of a tobacco pipe
stent - a slender tube inserted inside a tubular body part (as a blood vessel) to provide support during and after surgical anastomosis
drinking straw, straw - a thin paper or plastic tube used to suck liquids into the mouth
test tube - glass tube closed at one end
torpedo tube - a tube near the waterline of a vessel through which a torpedo is fired
venturi - a tube with a constriction; used to control fluid flow (as in the air inlet of a carburetor)
well point, wellpoint - a perforated tube driven into the ground to collect water from the surrounding area
Translations
tubing [ˈtjuːbɪŋ] Ntubería f, cañería f
a piece of tubingun trozo de tubo

tubing [ˈtjuːbɪŋ] ntubes mpl
a piece of tubing → un tube

tubing
nSchlauch m

tubing [ˈtjuːbɪŋ] ntubi mpl, tubazione f
a piece of tubing → un tubo
tubing [ˈtjuːbɪŋ] ntubi mpl, tubazione f
a piece of tubing → un tubo

tubing, tubular tube


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He pointed out particularly the lightness of everything, the use of exhausted aluminium tubing, of springy cushions inflated with compressed hydrogen; the partitions were hydrogen bags covered with light imitation leather, the very crockery was a light biscuit glazed in a vacuum, and weighed next to nothing.
 
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