blowpipe
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blowpipe (plural blowpipes)
- (chemistry) A narrow tube through which a jet of air is directed onto a flame; used in the analysis of minerals etc and in jewelry manufacture.
- A weapon through which darts may be shot by blowing; a blowgun.
- (glassblowing) A long narrow pipe, rotated in the hands, upon which glassware is blown.
Related terms edit
- (equipment blowing air to fire): blower
- (glassblowing): glassblower
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chemistry: narrow tube to blow air onto flame
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weapon — see blowgun
narrow pipe to blow glassware
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Verb edit
blowpipe (third-person singular simple present blowpipes, present participle blowpiping, simple past and past participle blowpiped)
- (chemistry) To direct air through a blowpipe.