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Gosport tube

Gosport tube noun: a speaking tube used for communication between the seats of early open-air aircraft.

Noun

Gosport tube (plural Gosport tubes)

  1. (historical) A speaking tube used for communication between the seats of early open-air aircraft.
    Synonyms:
    Gosport

Synonyms of Gosport tube

Forms of Gosport tube

pluralGosport tubes

Origin of Gosport tube

It was invented by flying instructor Robert Raymond Smith-Barry at the School of Special Flying he opened at Gosport in 1917.

Questions about Gosport tube

What does Gosport tube mean?
Gosport tube means a speaking tube used for communication between the seats of early open-air aircraft.
What part of speech is Gosport tube?
Gosport tube is a noun.
What is the plural of Gosport tube?
The plural of Gosport tube is Gosport tubes.

Words near Gosport tube in the dictionary

  1. gospodar
  2. gospodars
  3. gospodin
  4. gospodins
  5. gosport
  6. Gosport tube
  7. Gosport tubes
  8. gosports
  9. goss
  10. Goss Moor
  11. Gossage

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