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PICK UP TUBE [2 records]

Record 1 2011-08-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Racquet Sports
DEF

Retrievers/dispensers [which] holds 18 balls and [makes] practice play easy. The flared end picks up balls and the tube can be hung on a court fence.

Key term(s)
  • pick-up tube
  • pickup tube

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sports de raquette
CONT

Un ramasse-balles [...] peut contenir jusqu'à 18 balles; il facilite les exercices : son bout évasé permet de ramasser les balles.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Deportes de raqueta
CONT

Los tubos [...] con capacidad para 18 pelotas, evitan pérdidas de tiempo durante las prácticas. El extremo inferior también recoge las pelotas y un gancho permite colgar el tubo de cualquier valla.

Key term(s)
  • recogedor-dispensador
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Record 2 1988-06-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Packaging
  • Opening and Closing Devices (Packaging)
  • Extinguishing Agents
DEF

Tubing connecting the valve with the furthermost portion of the dispenser. Sometimes referred to as "siphon tube" or "eductor tube".

OBS

As seen on aerosol dispensers and fire extinguishers.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Emballages
  • Modes d'ouverture et de fermeture (Emball.)
  • Agents extincteurs
DEF

Accessoire raccordé au mécanisme de distribution permettant de prélever le contenu.

Spanish

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