Retube
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˌɹiːˈtjuːb/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Retube is a verb meaning (transitive) To fit with a new tube or tubes.
Meaning
(transitive) To fit with a new tube or tubes.
Example Sentences
There is no immediate intention to withdraw No. 23 from service, and as the engine is already 73 years old, it may well establish a record in Great Britain for longevity before going into retirement; indeed, a short while ago the boiler of this veteran was retubed.
Word Forms
- retubes
- retubing
- retubed
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include replumb, retip, intubate, rerivet, retyre, retimber.
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