tubing

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.

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tubing [tube-ing]

Noun

1. a length of tube

2. a system of tubes

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Tubing tubes collectively, 1845.

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

tubing - conduit consisting of a long hollow object (usually cylindrical) used to hold and conduct objects or liquids or gases tube 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] n → tubería (SP); cañería;

a piece of tubing → un trozo de tubo

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tubing [ˈtjuːbɪŋ] n → tubes mpl;

a piece of tubing → un tube

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tubing [ˈtjuːbɪŋ] tube n → Schlauch m;

a piece of tubing tube → ein Schlauch

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tubing [ˈtjuːbɪŋ] n → tubazione f;

a piece of tubing → un tubo