tubo

Definitions of tubo
  1. noun
    a passage (a pipe or tunnel) through which water or electric wires can pass
    synonyms: canale
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    acquedotto
    a conduit that resembles a bridge but carries water over a valley
    condotto, dotto
    an enclosed conduit for a fluid
    cilindro, tubetto
    conduit consisting of a long hollow object (usually cylindrical) used to hold and conduct objects or liquids or gases
    aerovia
    a duct that provides ventilation (as in mines)
    barile, botte, tamburo
    a tube through which a bullet travels when a gun is fired
    cerbottana
    a tube through which darts can be shot by blowing
    cerbottana
    a tube that directs air or gas into a flame to concentrate heat
    catetere
    a thin flexible tube inserted into the body to permit introduction or withdrawal of fluids or to keep the passageway open
    camino, canna fumaria
    a vertical flue that provides a path through which smoke from a fire is carried away through the wall or roof of a building
    bocchino
    a tube that holds a cigarette while it is being smoked
    bobina, giravolta, serpentina
    tubing that is wound in a spiral
    camera d'aria
    an inflatable rubber tube that fits inside the casing of a pneumatic tire
    bocchino
    the tube of a pipe or cigarette holder that a smoker holds in the mouth
    canale, conduttura, pipa, tubazione
    a long tube made of metal or plastic that is used to carry water or oil or gas etc.
    pipa
    a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
    sifone
    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
    portavoce
    a tube for conveying the sound of a voice from one room to another
    provetta
    glass tube closed at one end
    lanciasiluri
    a tube near the waterline of a vessel through which a torpedo is fired
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    corridoio, varco
    a way through or along which someone or something may pass
  2. noun
    conduit consisting of a long hollow object (usually cylindrical) used to hold and conduct objects or liquids or gases
    synonyms: cilindro, tubetto
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    barile, botte, tamburo
    a tube through which a bullet travels when a gun is fired
    cerbottana
    a tube through which darts can be shot by blowing
    cerbottana
    a tube that directs air or gas into a flame to concentrate heat
    catetere
    a thin flexible tube inserted into the body to permit introduction or withdrawal of fluids or to keep the passageway open
    bocchino
    a tube that holds a cigarette while it is being smoked
    bobina, giravolta, serpentina
    tubing that is wound in a spiral
    camera d'aria
    an inflatable rubber tube that fits inside the casing of a pneumatic tire
    bocchino
    the tube of a pipe or cigarette holder that a smoker holds in the mouth
    canale, conduttura, pipa, tubazione
    a long tube made of metal or plastic that is used to carry water or oil or gas etc.
    pipa
    a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
    sifone
    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
    portavoce
    a tube for conveying the sound of a voice from one room to another
    provetta
    glass tube closed at one end
    lanciasiluri
    a tube near the waterline of a vessel through which a torpedo is fired
    comignolo, fumaiolo
    a short earthenware pipe on the top of a chimney to increase the draft
    scaricatoio
    a pipe through which liquid is carried away
    collettore
    a pipe that has several lateral outlets to or from other pipes
    oleodotto
    a pipe used to transport liquids or gases
    type of:
    canale
    a passage (a pipe or tunnel) through which water or electric wires can pass
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