"firetube" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: firetubes [plural]
Etymology: From fire + tube. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|fire|tube}} fire + tube Head templates: {{en-noun}} firetube (plural firetubes)
  1. A tube conveying hot gas in a boiler. Related terms: boiler tube
    Sense id: en-firetube-en-noun-Ks29tk9v Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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