Tube

usgb/tuːb/
noun

A long, hollow object that is usually round, like a pipe that liquid or gas can flow through.

He put the gases in a glass tube for the experiment.
Visual representation of "tube" - A long, hollow object that is usually round, like a pipe that liquid or gas can flow through.

Often appears as...

  • test tube
  • inner tube
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Industrial Context

The term is often used in construction, plumbing, or laboratory settings.

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The workers installed a new water tube in the building.
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Scientific Use

In science, 'tube' may refer to specialized equipment, like a test tube.

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Pour the solution into the tube carefully.
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Shape Recognition

Anything cylindrical and hollow can be referred to as a 'tube'.

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We used cardboard tubes for our art project.
Visual representation of the word "Tube"

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