buisje

Definitions of buisje
  1. noun
    conduit consisting of a long hollow object (usually cylindrical) used to hold and conduct objects or liquids or gases
    synonyms: buis, kanaal, pijp, pijpje, vlampijp, vuurbuis
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    loop, pieremachochel
    a tube through which a bullet travels when a gun is fired
    blaaspijp, blaasroer
    a tube through which darts can be shot by blowing
    blaaspijp, blaasroer
    a tube that directs air or gas into a flame to concentrate heat
    capillair, haarvat
    a tube of small internal diameter; holds liquid by capillary action
    catheter, katheter, sonde
    a thin flexible tube inserted into the body to permit introduction or withdrawal of fluids or to keep the passageway open
    sigarettenpijpje, sigarettepijpje
    a tube that holds a cigarette while it is being smoked
    cursiefje
    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
    aviobrug, brandspuit, slang, slangetje, slurf, waterspuit
    a flexible pipe for conveying a liquid or gas
    sigarettenpijpje, sigarettepijpje
    the tube of a pipe or cigarette holder that a smoker holds in the mouth
    buis, kanaal, leiding, pijp, pijpje
    a long tube made of metal or plastic that is used to carry water or oil or gas etc.
    buisleiding, buizennet, buizenstelsel, buizensysteem
    a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
    hevel, knijpfles, kraanhals, sifon, spuitfles, stankafsluiter, zwanehals, zwanenhals
    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
    spreekbuis
    a tube for conveying the sound of a voice from one room to another
    reageerbuis
    glass tube closed at one end
    prikker, prikkertje
    a pipe made from the root (briarroot) of the tree heath
    calumet, vredespijp
    a highly decorated ceremonial pipe of Amerindians; smoked on ceremonial occasions (especially as a token of peace)
    schoorsteenpijp
    a short earthenware pipe on the top of a chimney to increase the draft
    Gouwenaar
    a pipe made of clay
    gootpijp, regenpijp, rioolbuis
    a pipe through which liquid is carried away
    knalpijp, uitlaatpijp
    a pipe through which burned gases travel from the exhaust manifold to the muffler
    brandslang
    a large hose that carries water from a fire hydrant to the site of the fire
    waterpijp
    an oriental tobacco pipe with a long flexible tube connected to a container where the smoke is cooled by passing through water
    elektriciteitsnet, hoogspanningsnet, leiding, lichtleiding, lichtnet, stroomnet
    a principal pipe in a system that distributes water or gas or electricity or that collects sewage
    meerschuim
    a pipe having a bowl made of meerschaum
    buisleiding, buizennet, buizenstelsel, buizensysteem, pijpleiding, pijplijn, toevoerkanaal
    a pipe used to transport liquids or gases
    waterkanon, waterwerper
    a hose (carried on a truck) that fires water under high pressure to disperse crowds (especially crowds of rioters)
    type of:
    afvoergeul, geul
    a passage (a pipe or tunnel) through which water or electric wires can pass
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