(a) a pipe that contains or conveys water, esp. any of those carrying water through a water-tube boiler; (b) Zoology (in invertebrates) a tubular…
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| 释义 | society > occupation and work > equipment > machine > machines which impart power > boiler > [noun] > parts of > tubes or pipes (7) water tube1720 (a) a pipe that contains or conveys water, esp. any of those carrying water through a water-tube boiler; (b) Zoology (in invertebrates) a tubular… tube1833 In specific applications usually indicated by context. A fire-tube or water-tube in a steam-boiler; a boiler-tube. water head1856 In a steam boiler: a part from or through which water passes in a number of separate streams or tubes. Also: a water sprinkler or rose. Cf. head, n.1… worm1857 Used as the name of various implements of spiral form. (Supposed to resemble the sinuous shape and… A spiral heating flue in a furnace or coiled… cross-tubea1884 (see quot. 1888). furnace-tube1888 (see quot.). feed collector1902 (see quot.). |
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