Definition of tubing Tubing

/tuˈbɪŋ/ - [tubing] - tub•ing

We found 10 definitions of tubing from 5 different sources.

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What does tubing mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Noun

tubing - conduit consisting of a long hollow object (usually cylindrical) used to hold and conduct objects or liquids or gases
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  conduit a passage (a pipe or tunnel) through which water or electric wires can pass; "the computers were connected through a system of conduits"
  gun barrel, barrel a cylindrical container that holds liquids
  blowgun, blow tube, 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 tube, capillary tubing, capillary 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 a structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops; "a coil of rope"
  chromatography column, column (architecture) a tall vertical cylindrical structure standing upright and used to support a structure
  drain emptying something accomplished by allowing liquid to run out of it
  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 aperture of a wind instrument into which the player blows directly
  pea shooter a straight narrow tube through which pellets (as dried peas) can be blown at a target
  pipage, piping, pipe a fee charged for the use of pipes
  tobacco pipe, pipe a long tube made of metal or plastic that is used to carry water or oil or gas etc.
  silencer a tubular acoustic device inserted in the exhaust system that is designed to reduce noise
  siphon, syphon a tubular organ in an aquatic animal (especially in mollusks) through which water can be taken in or expelled
  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)
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Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • tubing (Noun)
    tubes, considered as a group.
  • tubing (Noun)
    A length of tube, or a system of tubes.
  • tubing (Noun)
    The recreation of riding down a river on an inner tube .
  • tubing (Verb)
    Present participle of tube.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • tubing (p. pr. & vb. n.)
    of Tube
  • tubing (n.)
    The act of making tubes.
  • tubing (n.)
    A series of tubes; tubes, collectively; a length or piece of a tube; material for tubes; as, leather tubing.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

  • tubing
    Conduit consisting of a long hollow cylindrical object.

Part of speech

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  • tubing, verb, gerund of tube (infinitive).
  • tubing, noun, singular of tubings.

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