tubing

/ˈtubɪŋ/

/ˈtubɪŋ/

Other forms: tubings

Definitions of tubing

1. noun

   conduit consisting of a long hollow object (usually cylindrical) used to hold and conduct objects or liquids or gases
   synonyms: tube

   types:

   barrel, gun barrel

   a tube through which a bullet travels when a gun is fired

   blow tube, blowgun, blowpipe, blowtube

   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

   drain

   tube inserted into a body cavity (as during surgery) to remove unwanted material

   hose, hosepipe

   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

   air hose, airline

   a hose that carries air under pressure

   briar, briar pipe

   a pipe made from the root (briarroot) of the tree heath

   calabash, calabash pipe

   a pipe for smoking; has a curved stem and a large bowl made from a calabash gourd

   calumet, peace pipe, pipe of peace

   a highly decorated ceremonial pipe of Amerindians; smoked on ceremonial occasions (especially as a token of peace)

   chimneypot

   a short earthenware pipe on the top of a chimney to increase the draft

   clay pipe

   a pipe made of clay

   condenser

   a hollow coil that condenses by abstracting heat

   discharge pipe

   a pipe through which fluids can be discharged

   drain, drainpipe, waste pipe

   a pipe through which liquid is carried away

   drilling pipe

   a series of tubes (joined by screwed collars) that connect a drilling platform to the drilling bit; rotates the bit and supplies drilling mud

   elbow

   a length of pipe with a sharp bend in it

   endotracheal tube

   a catheter that is inserted into the trachea through the mouth or nose in order to maintain an open air passage or to deliver oxygen or to permit the suctioning of mucus or to prevent aspiration of the stomach contents

   exhaust pipe

   a pipe through which burned gases travel from the exhaust manifold to the muffler

   fire hose

   a large hose that carries water from a fire hydrant to the site of the fire

   fuel line, gas line, petrol line

   a pipe that carries gasoline from a tank to a gasoline engine

   garden hose

   a hose used for watering a lawn or garden

   calean, chicha, hookah, hubble-bubble, hubbly-bubbly, kalian, narghile, nargileh, sheesha, shisha, water pipe

   an oriental tobacco pipe with a long flexible tube connected to a container where the smoke is cooled by passing through water

   main

   a principal pipe in a system that distributes water or gas or electricity or that collects sewage

   manifold

   a pipe that has several lateral outlets to or from other pipes

   meerschaum

   a pipe having a bowl made of meerschaum

   line, pipeline

   a pipe used to transport liquids or gases

   radiator hose

   a flexible hose between the radiator and the engine block

   riser, riser main, riser pipe, riser pipeline

   a vertical pipe in a building

   sparge pipe

   a horizontal pipe having fine holes drilled throughout its length so as to deliver a spray of water

   standpipe

   a vertical pipe

   steam line, steam pipe

   a pipe conducting steam

   tailpipe

   a pipe carrying fumes from the muffler to the rear of a car

   water cannon, watercannon

   a hose (carried on a truck) that fires water under high pressure to disperse crowds (especially crowds of rioters)

   type of:

   conduit

   a passage (a pipe or tunnel) through which water or electric wires can pass