capillary (tube)

  • 1Capillary tube — Tube Tube, n. [L. tubus; akin to tuba a trumpet: cf F. tube.] 1. A hollow cylinder, of any material, used for the conveyance of fluids, and for various other purposes; a pipe. [1913 Webster] 2. A telescope. Glazed optic tube. Milton. [1913… …

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  • 2capillary tube — noun a tube of small internal diameter; holds liquid by capillary action • Syn: ↑capillary, ↑capillary tubing • Hypernyms: ↑tube, ↑tubing • Part Holonyms: ↑thermometer * * * …

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  • 3capillary tube — kapiliarinis vamzdelis statusas T sritis automatika atitikmenys: angl. capillary needle; capillary tube vok. Kapillahrohr, n rus. трубка капиллярная, f pranc. tube capillaire, m …

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  • 4capillary tube — kapiliaras statusas T sritis Standartizacija ir metrologija apibrėžtis Labai plonas vamzdelis. atitikmenys: angl. capillary; capillary tube vok. Haarröhrchen, n; Kapillare, f; Kapillarröhrchen, n rus. капилляр, m pranc. tube capillaire, m …

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  • 5capillary tube — kapiliaras statusas T sritis chemija apibrėžtis Labai plonas vamzdelis. atitikmenys: angl. capillary; capillary tube rus. капилляр …

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  • 6capillary tube — A tube usually gas filled, with a precisely calibrated length and inside diameter, used to connect the remote bulb or coil to the expansion valve or thermostat. A tube with a very small bore used for temperature gauges. Also called pressure… …

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  • 7Capillary action — Capillary action, capillarity, capillary motion, or wicking is the ability of a substance to draw another substance into it. The standard reference is to a tube in plants but can be seen readily with porous paper. It occurs when the adhesive… …

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  • 8Tube — Tube, n. [L. tubus; akin to tuba a trumpet: cf F. tube.] 1. A hollow cylinder, of any material, used for the conveyance of fluids, and for various other purposes; a pipe. [1913 Webster] 2. A telescope. Glazed optic tube. Milton. [1913 Webster] 3 …

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  • 9Tube coral — Tube Tube, n. [L. tubus; akin to tuba a trumpet: cf F. tube.] 1. A hollow cylinder, of any material, used for the conveyance of fluids, and for various other purposes; a pipe. [1913 Webster] 2. A telescope. Glazed optic tube. Milton. [1913… …

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  • 10Tube foot — Tube Tube, n. [L. tubus; akin to tuba a trumpet: cf F. tube.] 1. A hollow cylinder, of any material, used for the conveyance of fluids, and for various other purposes; a pipe. [1913 Webster] 2. A telescope. Glazed optic tube. Milton. [1913… …

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