rigid tube
1Rigid-hulled inflatable boat — A rigid inflatable boat (RIB) or rigid hulled inflatable boat, (RHIB) is a light weight but high performance and high capacity boat constructed with a solid, shaped hull and flexible tubes at the gunwale. The design is stable and seaworthy. The… …
2Tube socket — Left to right: octal (top and bottom view), loctal, and miniature (top and side view) sockets. An early transistor socket and an IC socket are included for comparison. Tube sockets are electrical sockets into which vacuum tubes (also known as… …
3Tube (structure) — In structural engineering, the tube is the name given to the systems where in order to resist lateral loads (wind, seismic, etc.) a building is designed to act like a three dimensional hollow tube, hence the name, cantilevered perpendicular to… …
4tube — n. & v. n. 1 a long hollow rigid or flexible cylinder, esp. for holding or carrying air, liquids, etc. 2 a soft metal or plastic cylinder sealed at one end and having a screw cap at the other, for holding a semi liquid substance ready for use (a… …
5tube frame — A car frame made up of rigid tubing welded together. Tube frames are easier to manufacture in small quantities than unitized frames …
6Light tube — This article is about light tubes used for the illumination of buildings. For other uses of the phrase light tubes , see Light tube (disambiguation). Light tubes Light tubes or light pipes are used for transporting or distributing natural or… …
7Speaking tube — A speaking tube or voicepipe is a device based around two cones connected by an air pipe through which speech can be transmitted over an extended distance. While its most common use was in intra ship communications, the principle was also used in …
8axle tube — The part of the axle housing which covers the half shaft or a tubular rigid axle …
9building construction — Techniques and industry involved in the assembly and erection of structures. Early humans built primarily for shelter, using simple methods. Building materials came from the land, and fabrication was dictated by the limits of the materials and… …
10José L. Duomarco — (September 27, 1905 – November 25, 1985) was a Uruguayan 20th century scientist who introduced innovative ideas in the fields of medical physics and cardiac and venous physiology. Contents 1 Life 2 Work 2.1 Books …
