- blowpipe
- blow|pipe [ `blou,paıp ] noun counta weapon consisting of a small narrow tube through which someone can blow small ARROWS or stones
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Blowpipe — Allgemeine Angaben Typ: Flugabwehrrake … Deutsch Wikipedia
Blowpipe — Blow pipe , n. 1. A tube for directing a jet of air into a fire or into the flame of a lamp or candle, so as to concentrate the heat on some object. [1913 Webster] Note: It is called a mouth blowpipe when used with the mouth; but for both… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Blowpipe — can refer to:*The Blowpipe missile *Blowgun, a weapon *Blowpipe (tool) … Wikipedia
blowpipe — ► NOUN 1) a weapon consisting of a long tube through which an arrow or dart is blown. 2) a long tube by means of which molten glass is blown … English terms dictionary
blowpipe — [blō′pīp΄] n. 1. a small tube used to force air or gas into a flame to intensify and concentrate its heat 2. a metal tube used in glass blowing 3. BLOWGUN … English World dictionary
blowpipe — /bloh puyp /, n. 1. a tube through which a stream of air or gas is forced into a flame to concentrate and increase its heating action. 2. Also called blow iron, blowtube. Glass Blowing. a long metal pipe used to gather and blow the molten glass… … Universalium
blowpipe — UK [ˈbləʊˌpaɪp] / US [ˈbloʊˌpaɪp] noun [countable] Word forms blowpipe : singular blowpipe plural blowpipes a weapon consisting of a small narrow tube through which someone can blow small arrows or stones … English dictionary
blowpipe — Blowgun Blow gun , n. A tube, as of cane or reed, sometimes twelve feet long, through which an arrow (sometimes poisoned) or other projectile may be impelled by the force of the breath. It is a weapon much used by certain Indians of America and… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
blowpipe — Blowtube Blow tube , n. 1. A blowgun. Tylor. [1913 Webster] 2. A similar instrument, commonly of tin, used by boys for discharging paper wads and other light missiles. [1913 Webster] 3. (Glassmaking) A long wrought iron tube, on the end of which… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
blowpipe — Synonyms and related words: acetylene welder, automatic, bellows, blast lamp, blower, blowgun, blowtorch, blowtube, burner, firearm, flamethrower, gat, gun, handgun, heater, musket, peashooter, piece, pistol, repeater, revolver, rifle, rod, sawed … Moby Thesaurus
blowpipe — pūtimo vamzdelis statusas T sritis chemija apibrėžtis Vamzdelis degiklio ar žvakės liepsnai nukreipti ir jos temperatūrai padidinti. atitikmenys: angl. blowpipe rus. паяльная трубка … Chemijos terminų aiškinamasis žodynas
