carbontube
nounUK /ˈkɑːbən tjuːb/
US /ˈkɑːrbən tuːb/
A carbon tube is a tiny, super-strong tube made of carbon atoms.
Scientists use carbon tubes to make very light and strong materials.
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2. A tube made of carbon fiber used in bikes, cars, or sports gear.
The racing bike has a lightweight carbon tube frame.
3. A cylindrical carbon component in laboratory or industrial equipment.
The furnace was fitted with a carbon tube for high-temperature tests.
4. A carbon nanotube, a nanoscale cylinder of rolled graphene.
The new sensor uses a single carbon tube to detect tiny amounts of gas.