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tube-shaped structure — noun (anatomy) any hollow cylindrical body structure • Syn: ↑tube • Derivationally related forms: ↑tubal (for: ↑tube), ↑tube (for: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
tube — tube1 W3S3 [tju:b US tu:b] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(pipe for liquid)¦ 2 3¦(container)¦ 4¦(in your body)¦ 5¦(trains)¦ 6 go down the tubes 7¦(television)¦ 8¦(electrical equipment)¦ ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ [Date: 1600 1700; : French; O … Dictionary of contemporary English
tube — noun 1 PIPE FOR LIQUID (C) a round pipe made of metal, glass, rubber etc, especially for liquids or gases to go through see also: inner tube, test tube 2 CONTAINER (C) a narrow container made of plastic or soft metal and closed at one end, that… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
tube top — noun A one piece strapless tube shaped top worn by women, leaving shoulders and belly button exposed. Syn: boob tube … Wiktionary
tube — [ tub ] noun count ** ▸ 1 object like a pipe ▸ 2 long narrow container ▸ 3 long thin part inside body ▸ 4 television ▸ 5 cathode ray tube ▸ 6 underground train ▸ + PHRASES 1. ) a long narrow object similar to a pipe that liquid or gas can move… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
tube pan — tube′ pan n. coo a circular cake pan with a hollow cone shaped centerpiece, used for baking ring shaped cakes • Etymology: 1955–60 … From formal English to slang
tube sock — ☆ tube sock n. a stretchable sock in the form of a long tube with no shaped heel … English World dictionary
tube sock — tube′ sock n. clo a sock that is not shaped at the heel • Etymology: 1975–80 … From formal English to slang
tube */*/ — UK [tjuːb] / US [tub] noun Word forms tube : singular tube plural tubes 1) a) [countable] a long narrow object similar to a pipe that liquid or gas can move through Nurses had to feed Dan through a tube. b) an object shaped like part of a pipe a… … English dictionary
Shaped charge — Sectioned high explosive anti tank round with the inner shaped charge visible … Wikipedia
