Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

firetube

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: fire-tube
IPA

13

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A tube conveying hot gas in a boiler.

Example Sentences

"In a conventional boiler, the hot gases from the firebox, after passing through the firetubes, arrive in the smokebox and then pass up the chimney to atmosphere."

Etymology

From fire + tube.

Inflected Forms

firetubes (plural)

Phrases

boiler tube

Frequently Paired Words

boiler tube

Questions

What does firetube mean?: A tube conveying hot gas in a boiler.
Where does firetube come from?: From fire + tube.

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