Retube
//ˌɹiːˈtjuːb// verb
verb ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Verb
- 1 To fit with a new tube or tubes. transitive
"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."
Example
More examples"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."
Etymology
From re- + tube.
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