jumper tube

jumper tube

[′jəmp ‚tüb]

(mechanical engineering)

A short tube used to bypass the flow of fluid in a boiler or tubular heater.

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jumper tube

A pipe or hose which is used to gbypass the usual flow of a liquid or gas.

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