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1tail pipe — noun 1. : the suction pipe of a pump 2. : the pipe discharging into the atmosphere the exhaust gases from the muffler of an automotive engine 3. : the part of a jet engine that carries the exhaust gases rearward and discharges them through a… …
2pipe snake — any of several nonvenomous, burrowing snakes of the genus Cylindrophis, of southeastern Asia and the Malay Archipelago, having an evenly cylindrical body. * * * ▪ snake any primitive burrowing snake characterized by remnants of a pelvic… …
3pipe — A tube used to transfer liquid or gas. See air pipe balance pipe brake pipe breather pipe chain pipe discharge pipe downpipe exhaust pipe feed pipe flexible brake …
4tail — 1) the part of the body posterior to the abdominal cavity, thus including the caudal peduncle and the tail fin 2) the tail fin alone 3) the length of line between the hook and a leger or paternoster 4) to lift a fish by its tail. Also called… …
5tail piece — 1) extension piece (tapered sections of netting between the belly and the batings and the cod end of a trawl. Also called pipe, swallow piece, tail, taper, Y piece) 2) tail cloth …
6tail pipe — The exhaust pipe which runs from the muffler to the rear of the vehicle. and is open to the atmosphere, through which the exhaust gases are routed into the atmosphere. Outlet pipe from the evaporator …
7pipe snake — any of several nonvenomous, burrowing snakes of the genus Cylindrophis, of southeastern Asia and the Malay Archipelago, having an evenly cylindrical body. * * * pipe snake noun A tropical burrowing snake • • • Main Entry: ↑pipe * * * n. any of a… …
8pipe — extension piece (tapered sections of netting between the belly and the batings and the cod end of a trawl. Also called swallow piece, tail, tail piece, taper, Y piece) …
9tail pipe — n. pipe in a vehicle which expels exhaust fumes …
10tail pipe — noun (C) AmE the pipe that takes unwanted gases out of a vehicle s engine; exhaust 2 (1) BrE …
