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тру́бка — meaning in English

trubka

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English meaning

  • handset noun The part of a telephone that you hold to talk and listen.
  • mouthpiece noun The part of an instrument or device placed at or near the mouth.
  • pipe noun A rigid tube used to carry water, gas, or other fluids.
  • receiver noun A person or thing that receives something.
  • snorkel noun A tube you hold in your mouth or fit to a diving mask so you can breathe while your face is underwater.
  • tube noun A hollow cylinder used to carry liquid, gas, or other material.

Senses

тру́бка is used for these senses in English:

  • handset The part of a landline telephone containing both receiver and transmitter (and sometimes dial), held in the hand.
  • mouthpiece The part of a telephone that is held close to the mouth.
  • pipe A rigid tube that transports water, steam, or other fluid, as used in plumbing and numerous other applications. [from 10th c.]
  • receiver The part of a telephone handset contained in the earpiece; (hence) the handset itself; an earpiece. [from 19th c.]
  • snorkel (underwater diving) A hollow tube, held in the mouth, or mounted on and opening into a diving mask, used by swimmers for breathing underwater.
  • tobacco pipe A small, hand-held device in its simplest form consisting of a bowl and stem; used for inhaling the smoke of burning tobacco.
  • tube (surfing) A wave which pitches forward when breaking, creating a hollow space inside.

handset — full definition

  1. noun The part of a telephone that you hold to talk and listen.
  2. noun A mobile phone.

mouthpiece — full definition

  1. noun The part of an instrument or device placed at or near the mouth.
  2. noun A person or publication that speaks on behalf of someone else, often a group or organization.
  3. noun Informal term for a defense lawyer.

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