"Gosport tube" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Gosport tubes [plural]
Etymology: It was invented by flying instructor Robert Raymond Smith-Barry at the School of Special Flying he opened at Gosport in 1917. Head templates: {{en-noun}} Gosport tube (plural Gosport tubes)
  1. (aviation, historical) A speaking tube used for communication between the seats of early open-air aircraft. Wikipedia link: Gosport tube Tags: historical Categories (topical): Aviation Synonyms: Gosport
    Sense id: en-Gosport_tube-en-noun-S~NYApW8 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: aeronautics, aerospace, aviation, business, engineering, natural-sciences, physical-sciences

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