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...A general term for a hollow object that can vary in length but is relatively long compared to its diameter. It can also be called a tube or pipe. Materials range from living matter to metal, and flexible objects made of rubber or cloth are called hoses. From the Underground Railroad…This line was constructed by laying a large steel tube underground. This type of subway was called a "tube" and had the advantage that the route could be freely chosen no matter how deep underground. Since then, electrically powered tubes have been installed in various parts of London, and continue to be used to this day. … *Some of the terminology that mentions "tube" is listed below. Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information |
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…中空の物体で，長短の差はあるが，比較的その径に比して長さの長いものを総称していう。管（かん），チューブtube，パイプpipeなどともいう。材質は生体から金属まで多岐にわたっており，ゴムや布などでつくられた柔軟なものはホースhoseと呼ばれる。… 【地下鉄道】より…この線は大きな鋼鉄の筒を地下に敷設する建設方法をとった。このような地下鉄は〈チューブtube(深層線)〉と呼ばれ，どんなに深い地下でも自由に路線が選べる利点があった。以後ロンドン市内各地に電気動力によるチューブが四通八達して今日に至っている。… ※「tube」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。 出典｜株式会社平凡社世界大百科事典 第２版について | 情報 |
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