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tube
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tube, in electronics: see electron tube electron tube, device consisting of a sealed enclosure in which electrons flow between electrodes separated either by a vacuum (in a vacuum tube) or by an ionized gas at low pressure (in a gas tube).
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tube

See CRT and vacuum tube.

tube
1. Anatomy
a. short for Eustachian tube, Fallopian tube
b. any hollow cylindrical structure
2. Botany
a. the lower part of a gamopetalous corolla or gamosepalous calyx, below the lobes
b. any other hollow structure in a plant
3. Brit the tube
a. an underground railway system
b. the tunnels through which the railway runs
c. the train itself
d. ™ the London underground railway system
4. Electronics
a. another name for valve
b. See electron tube cathode-ray tube
5. Surfing the cylindrical passage formed when a wave breaks and the crest tips forward
1.(hardware)tube - A CRT terminal. Never used in the mainstream sense of TV; real hackers don't watch TV, except for Loony Toons, Rocky & Bullwinkle, Trek Classic, the Simpsons, and the occasional cheesy old swashbuckler movie.
2.(electronics)tube - electron tube.
3.(jargon)tube - (IBM) To send a copy of something to someone else's terminal. "Tube me that note."


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009), checking of the nasogastric tube for residual volume (P = .
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The differential diagnosis for esophageal strictures is extensive and includes peptic strictures, which comprise 60 to 70%; esophageal tumors; caustic ingestion; nasogastric tube trauma; scleroderma; radiation therapy; infections (e.
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exposed or unexposed) (%) Patient care activity Exposed Unexposed Intubation 3/4 (75) 5/28 (18) Suctioning before intubation 3/4 (75) 5/28 (18) Suctioning after intubation 4/19 (21) 4/13 (31) Nebulizer treatment 3/5 (20) 5/27 (8) Manipulation of oxygen mask 7/14 (50) 1/18 (6) Manual ventilation 2/7 (29) 6/25 (24) Mouth or dental care 5/21 (24) 3/11 (27) Insertion of a nasogastric tube 2/6 (33) 6/26 (23) Insertion of an indwelling urinary catheter 2/2 (100) 6/30(0.
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