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tube Tube means a hollow cylinder. An example of a tube is manicotti pasta. The definition of a tube is a pliable container with a screw cap at one end to keep it closed. An example of tube is the container that toothpaste comes in.
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- Medical Dictionary. rotameter. play play. noun ro·ta·me·ter \ˈrōt-ə-ˌmēt-ər, rō-ˈtam-ət-\. Medical Definition of rotameter. : a gauge that consists of a graduated glass tube containing a free float for measuring the flow of a liquid or gas.
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- The girders of a suspension bridge form an arc. The definition of an arc is a curve or bowed shape, like a part of a circle. An example of an arc is a rainbow. To arc is defined as to make a curved shape or move in a curved path.
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Eustachian tube eustachian tube n. A slender tube that connects the tympanic cavity with the nasal part of the pharynx and serves to equalize air pressure on either side of the eardrum. Also called auditory tube, salpinx.
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- Funnel definition, a cone-shaped utensil with a tube at the apex for conducting liquid or other substance through a small opening, as into a bottle, jug, or the like. See more. Dictionary.com
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trachea trachea. ( 1 in vertebrates; also called windpipe) the main tube leading from the glottis in the neck to the point where the bronchia branch to the lungs. It consists of a fibrous pipe supported by C-shaped cartilage rings to prevent collapse when the head is turned.
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Vacuum Tubes (Valves) The vacuum tube (known as a 'valve' in the UK) is an interesting component that made many important technologies possible and it is still used in many things. There are many kinds of vacuum tubes for different jobs. Most types of vacuum tubes have been replaced by semiconductor devices, however vacuum tubes will occupy an important role in the future in the field of nanotechnology. All 'tubes' basically consist of an anode and cathode in a gas or vacuum environment.
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Tracheal tube A tracheal tube is a catheter that is inserted into the trachea for the primary purpose of establishing and maintaining a patent airway and to ensure the adequate exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide. tracheal tube is a catheter that is inserted into the trachea for the primary purpose of establishing and maintaining a patent airway and to ensure the adequate exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide.
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- The breathing tube serves as an airway by letting air and oxygen from the ventilator flow into the lungs. The process of inserting the tube into your windpipe is called intubation (in-too-BA-shun). Usually, the breathing tube is put into your windpipe through your nose or mouth. The tube is then moved down into your throat. A tube placed like this is called an endotracheal (en-do-TRA-ke-al) tube.
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barrel Definition of barrel for English Language Learners. : 1  a round usually wooden container with curved sides and flat ends. : 2  the amount of something in a barrel. : 3  the part of a gun that the bullets go through when the gun is fired.
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The Cast Of Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk Is Overflowing With Fame And Talent 1 year ago. Given that Ang Lee has won two Academy Awards for Best Director, it’s not exactly a shock that the guy has the ability to bring together a talented ensemble. Still, it’s pretty fascinating to watch the eclectic cast of his latest project, Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk, grow.
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- Chest tubes are long, semi-stiff, clear plastic tubes that are inserted into the chest, so that they can drain collections of fluids or air from the space between the pleura. If the lung has been compressed because of this collection, the lung can then re-expand. : a collection of air in the pleural space.
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Eustachian tube The Eustachian tube, also known as the auditory tube or pharyngotympanic tube, is a tube that links the nasopharynx to the middle ear. It is a part of the middle ear. In adult humans the Eustachian tube is approximately 35 mm (1.4 in) long and 3 mm (0.12 in) in diameter. It is named after the sixteenth-century anatomist Bartolomeo Eustachi.
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- Definition of 'pipeline'. pipeline. A pipeline is a large pipe which is used for carrying oil or gas over a long distance, often underground. A consortium plans to build a natural-gas pipeline from Russia to supply eastern Germany.
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cuvette Etymology: Fr, cuva, tub. a small transparent tube or container with specific optical properties. The chemical composition of the container determines the vessel's use, such as Pyrex glass for examining materials in the visible spectrum or silica for those in the ultraviolet range. It is used in laboratory research and analyses, such as photometric evaluations, colorimetric determinations, and turbidity studies.
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centrifuge tube centrifuge tube. (analytical chemistry). Calibrated, tube-shaped glass container used with laboratory centrifuges for volumetric analysis of separable (solid-liquid or immiscible liquid) samples.
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- Subway definition, Also called, especially British, tube, underground. an underground electric railroad, usually in a large city. See more.
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duct Definition of duct. 1  1 : a bodily tube or vessel especially when carrying the secretion of a gland. 2  2a : a pipe, tube, or channel that conveys a substanceb : a pipe or tubular runway for carrying an electric power line, telephone cables, or other conductors. 3  3 : a tube or elongated cavity (as a xylem vessel) in plant tissue.
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- Nematode Body Structure. The phrase tube-within-a-tube is a convenient way to think of nematode body structure, and also a term used to refer to a major trend in the evolution of triploblastic metazoa (Brusca and Brusca, 1990 Invertebrates).
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Human Physiology/Print Version 1. Eustachian tube-either of the paired tubes connecting the middle ears to the nasopharynx; equalizes air pressure on the two sides of the eardrum. auditory tube. salpinx-a tube in the uterus or the ear. middle ear, tympanic cavity, tympanum-the main cavity of the ear; between the eardrum and the inner ear. Translations.
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Nasogastric (Ryles) Tubes A nasogastric tube is a narrow bore tube passed into the stomach via the nose. It is used for short- or medium-term nutritional support, and also for aspiration of stomach contents - eg, for decompression of intestinal obstruction. A wide bore tube is used if drainage is needed; otherwise, a finer bore tube is used.
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Chest Tubes: What Is a Chest Tube? Answer: A chest tube is a large plastic tube that is inserted into the chest through a small hole that is placed between the ribs. A chest tube is placed for a variety of reasons. One reason, as you mentioned, is to help the lung re-inflate when someone has a collapsed lung, also known as a pneumothorax.
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Definition of 'tube top' Word forms: tube tops countable noun A tube top is a piece of women's clothing that is made of stretchy material and covers her chest but leaves her shoulders bare.
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- Definition of tuber. 1  1a : a short fleshy usually underground stem bearing minute scale leaves each of which bears a bud in its axil and is potentially able to produce a new plant — compare bulb, cormb : a fleshy root or rhizome resembling a tuber. 2  2 : tuberosity.
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Playwright This meant that the playwright had to construct the play so that its virtual time would not exceed 24 hours, that it would be restricted to a single setting, and that there would be no subplots. Other terms, such as verisimilitude and decorum, circumscribed the subject matter significantly.his meant that the playwright had to construct the play so that its virtual time would not exceed 24 hours, that it would be restricted to a single setting, and that there would be no subplots. Other terms, such as verisimilitude and decorum, circumscribed the subject matter significantly.
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Medical Dictionary Ear: The hearing organ. There are three sections of the ear, according to the anatomy tex... See the entire definition of Ear. Ear tubes: Formally known as tympanostomy tubes, ear tubes are small tubes, made of severa... See the entire definition of Ear tubes. Eardrum: The tympanic membrane of the ear, or tympanum. The eardrum separates the middle e... See the entire definition of Eardrum. Eustachian tube: The tube that runs from