firetube en · NOUN
Etymology
From fire + tube.
Meanings
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A tube conveying hot gas in a boiler.
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.
1959 September, P. Ransome-Wallis, “The British Railways Class "9" 2-10-0s”, in Trains Illustrated, page 420:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| firetubes | Number=Plur | lexicographic |