Tubing (Noun)
Meaning
Conduit consisting of a long hollow object (usually cylindrical) used to hold and conduct objects or liquids or gases.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- Fuel tubing was installed to conduct gasoline from the tank to the engine.
- The worker carefully inserted the wires through the plastic tubing to prevent damage.
- In the laboratory, a precision tubing system was set up to mix and react chemicals.
- Medical staff used intravenous tubing to deliver medication directly into the patient's vein.
- A network of narrow tubing carried the coolant fluid through the refrigerator's labyrinthine cooling system.
Synonyms
Hypernyms
Hyponyms
- Blowgun
- Drain
- Column
- Speaking Tube
- Blowtube
- Blowpipe
- Pipe
- Straw
- Torpedo Tube
- Stem
- Inner Tube
- Catheter
- Well Point
- Capillary Tubing
- Silencer
- Blow Tube
- Capillary
- Pea Shooter
- Piping
- Test Tube
- Mouthpiece
- Cannula
- Siphon
- Stent
- Cigarette Holder
- Venturi
- Barrel
- Coil
- Hose