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Short for Vacuum Tube, a device used to drive amplifiers until the advent of transistors. A tube works like a flood gate, except with heat. A small heater in the base warms up, while a gate like mechanism opens and closes depending on the input signal. As heat goes through the "gate", it is turned into electrical energy. Tube slots must be biased, which determines the voltages seen by the tube. Only guitar amps still use tubes (as well as some bass amps, mic preamps, and other pro audio devices.)
Though a true discussion of tubes is enough to fill a large book, let alone a short definition, but here are some more common types of tubes. Preamp: American name (European name) Other name 12AX7 (ECC83) 7025 12AT7 12AY7 Rectifier 5U4 (GZ32) GT5Y3 (GZ30) Power Amp 6L6GC 6V6GC EL84 EL34 KT66 6550 The Ampeg STV had a whopping six 6550 tubes, producing 300w @4 ohms!"
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Noun: A derisive and/or derogatory term for a Woman's vagina.
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Television I feel like watching the tube
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Idiot, innocent fool -- particularly a teenager.
Scots origin Glasgow urban slag "See him he's a pure tube man !"
translates as "That chap is a proper fool" |
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london underground/metro/subway fuck the tube, I have a car.
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Medical shorthand. Totally Unnecessary Breast Examination. Female, 19, mild foot pain. 5ml sodium pentathol. TUBE.
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1. A round, cylindical object.
2. The London Underground. 3. Medical term for a totally unneccesary breast examination, usually applied to the person asking for it. 1. "Pass me a tube of loo-roll."
2. "I'll take the Tube to work this morning." 3. "Dr Marsh, we have a TUBE fo you in ward three. Enjoy!" |
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A water bong, particularly one used to smoke marijuana. You guys tryin' to rip a couple tubes after the mixer?
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