retube
UK/ˌɹiːˈtjuːb/
retube verb: to fit with a new tube or tubes.
Verb
retube (third-person singular simple present retubes, present participle retubing, simple past and past participle retubed)
- To fit with a new tube or tubes.
- 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.1939 June, “Pertinent Paragraphs: Preserving a Veteran”, in Railway Magazine, pages 457–458
Forms of retube
| third-person singular present | retubes |
|---|---|
| present participle | retubing |
| past participle | retubed |
| past | retubed |
Origin of retube
From re- + tube.
Questions about retube
- What does retube mean?
- Retube means to fit with a new tube or tubes.
- What part of speech is retube?
- Retube is a verb.
- How do you pronounce retube?
- Retube is pronounced /ˌɹiːˈtjuːb/ (UK).
- What is the past tense of retube?
- The past tense of retube is retubed.
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