retube en · VERB
Pronunciation
- /ˌɹiːˈtjuːb/ (UK)
Etymology
From re- + tube.
Meanings
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(transitive) 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
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| retubes | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| retubed | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| retubed | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| retubing | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic |