tubed

• Adjectif signifiant en forme de tube, ou qui contient ou est muni d'un tube ; rarement utilisé en anglais moderne.

An obsolete adjective meaning shaped like a tube or having a tubular form; rarely used in modern English.

1. Having an inner tubeB2formal

   Describes a tire that contains a separate inner tube, as opposed to a tubeless tire.

   avec chambre à air

   • This bicycle uses a tubed tire, so you need to patch the inner tube if it gets a puncture.
   • Many older cars had tubed tires, but modern vehicles often use tubeless ones.
   • The mechanic recommended replacing the tubed tire with a more durable one.

   Synonymesinner tube

   Antonymestubeless

• Verbe signifiant se déplacer ou voyager sur une bouée gonflable, une planche de surf ou un engin flottant similaire, ainsi que faire passer quelque chose à travers un tube.

A verb meaning to ride or travel on a tube, such as a surfboard or inner tube, or to convey something through a tube.

1. To ride a wave inside a hollow tubeB2informal

   To surf inside the hollow part of a wave, often considered an advanced surfing technique.

   surfer en tube

   • He managed to tube the massive wave at Pipeline.
   • She spent the afternoon tubing waves at the beach.
   • Only experienced surfers can tube these dangerous waves.

   Synonymesbarrel

2. To travel by underground railwayB1informalbritish

   To travel using the London Underground or similar subway system.

   voyager en métro

   • We tubed from Oxford Circus to King's Cross.
   • I usually tube to work to avoid traffic.
   • They tubed across the city to see the show.

3. To enclose in a tubeC1formal

   To place or pack something into a cylindrical container.

   mettre en tube

   • The technician tubed the samples for transport.
   • They tubed the documents to protect them from damage.
   • The factory tubes the product before shipping.

   Synonymesencapsulateencaseenclosepackage