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tubulure

American  
[too-byuh-ler, tyoo-] / ˈtu bjə lər, ˈtju- /

noun

  1. a short tubular opening, as in a glass jar or at the top of a retort.


Etymology

Origin of tubulure

From French, dating back to 1790–1800; see origin at tubule, -ure

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To the side tubulure of the filter flask attach a 20 cm. length of rubber pressure tubing having a calibre sufficiently large to admit the ends of the pipettes.

From The Elements of Bacteriological Technique A Laboratory Guide for Medical, Dental, and Technical Students. Second Edition Rewritten and Enlarged. by J. W. H. (John William Henry) Eyre

To reduce the level to various heights, it is only necessary to revolve the tube in the cork through which it is fitted to the tubulure.

From Scientific American Supplement, No. 401, September 8, 1883 by Various

At the bottom of the boiler, A, there is fixed a tubulure, r, closed by a lever, s, and having a fastening device, o.

From Scientific American Supplement, No. 514, November 7, 1885 by Various

Remove the cotton-wool plug from the tubulure and pour the inoculated medium into the glass vessel.

From The Elements of Bacteriological Technique A Laboratory Guide for Medical, Dental, and Technical Students. Second Edition Rewritten and Enlarged. by J. W. H. (John William Henry) Eyre

The vessel is closed by a loose conical lid, provided with handles, and perforated at its apex by a tubulure; it is mounted on a tripod stand and heated from below by a Bunsen burner.

From The Elements of Bacteriological Technique A Laboratory Guide for Medical, Dental, and Technical Students. Second Edition Rewritten and Enlarged. by J. W. H. (John William Henry) Eyre

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