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PRONUNCIATION OF BLOWPIPE

blowpipe  [ˈbləʊˌpaɪp] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BLOWPIPE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Blowpipe is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES BLOWPIPE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of blowpipe in the English dictionary

The first definition of blowpipe in the dictionary is a long tube from which pellets, poisoned darts, etc, are shot by blowing US word: blowgun. Other definition of blowpipe is Also called: blow tube. a tube for blowing air or oxygen into a flame to intensify its heat and direct it onto a small area. Blowpipe is also a long narrow iron pipe used to gather molten glass and blow it into shape.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH BLOWPIPE


bagpipe
ˈbæɡˌpaɪp
cornpipe
ˈkɔːnˌpaɪp
downpipe
ˈdaʊnˌpaɪp
drainpipe
ˈdreɪnˌpaɪp
feedpipe
ˈfiːdpaɪp
hawsepipe
ˈhɔːzˌpaɪp
hornpipe
ˈhɔːnˌpaɪp
hosepipe
ˈhəʊzˌpaɪp
liripipe
ˈlɪrɪˌpaɪp
pipe
paɪp
ronepipe
ˈrəʊnˌpaɪp
standpipe
ˈstændˌpaɪp
stovepipe
ˈstəʊvˌpaɪp
tailpipe
ˈteɪlˌpaɪp
wincopipe
ˈwɪnkəʊˌpaɪp
windpipe
ˈwɪndˌpaɪp

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BLOWPIPE

blowhole
blowie
blowier
blowiest
blowiness
blowing up
blowkart
blowlamp
blown
blowoff
blowse
blowsier
blowsiest
blowsily
blowsiness
blowsy
blowtorch
blowtube
blowup
blowy

WORDS THAT END LIKE BLOWPIPE

clay pipe
corncob pipe
drill pipe
flue pipe
gas pipe
half-pipe
Indian pipe
inlet pipe
jet pipe
lead pipe
organ pipe
outlet pipe
overflow pipe
peace pipe
pitch pipe
reed pipe
sewage pipe
soil pipe
waste pipe
water pipe

Synonyms and antonyms of blowpipe in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «blowpipe» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BLOWPIPE

Find out the translation of blowpipe to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of blowpipe from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «blowpipe» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

吹管
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

soplete
570 millions of speakers

English

blowpipe
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

नाल
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

أنبوب النفخ
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

паяльная трубка
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

zarabatana
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বাঁকনল
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

chalumeau
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Blowpipe
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Blasrohr
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

吹管
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

취관
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Blowpipe
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

ống hàn
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஊது குழாய்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

फ्लापाइप
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

üfleç
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

cannello
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

dmuchawka
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

паяльна трубка
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

blowpipe
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

blowpipe
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

blaaspyp
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

blåsrör
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

blowpipe
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of blowpipe

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BLOWPIPE»

The term «blowpipe» is regularly used and occupies the 84.940 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BLOWPIPE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about blowpipe

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BLOWPIPE»

Discover the use of blowpipe in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to blowpipe and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The blowpipe manual
9 I. The Blowpipe Flame and Articles necessary in assaying qualitatively with the Blowpipe, . . .13 Oxidizing and Reducing Flames, . 13 A. The Blowpipe, ...... 15 B. The Blowpipe Flame, . . . . 16 . C. Supports and Holders for the substances to be ...
Theodore Scheerer, 1869
2
Blowpipe Analysis
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed.
John Landauer, 2012
3
Handbook of Mineralogy, Blowpipe Analysis, and Geometrical ...
An alcohol flame alone may be used for this purpose, but the work may be hastened and the results often improved by using the blowpipe on the alcohol or oil flame. Care must be exercised not to use too high a heat or the glass will melt, swell ...
Gurdon Montague Butler, 1918
4
The Use of the Blowpipe in Chemistry and Mineralogy
GENERAL RULES FOR BLOWPIPE TESTING. It often happens, in the course of the operation, that the ns- say, with which one has been for some time occupied, loosens itself from its support, and is blown away by the current of air. To recover  ...
David M. Knight, 1998
5
The use of the blowpipe in chemistry and mineralogy
In the other parts of Europe only one, but he a most distinguished, naturalist has investigated in detail the use of the blowpipe. This was H. B. de Saussure, distinguished by his geological researches in the Swiss Alps. De Saussdre used it ...
Jöns Jakob Berzelius (friherre), 1845
6
Plattner's Manual of Qualitative and Quantitative Analysis ...
I. The Blowpipe and its use in Chemistry and ' Mineralogy. THE blowpipe has for a long time been used by workers in metal for the purpose of soldering together small pieces of metal, by means of an easily fusible metallic alloy, corresponding  ...
Carl Friedrich Plattner, Theodor Richter, 1872
7
The blowpipe vade mecum. The blowpipe characters of ...
Aquilla Smith Samuel Haughton. will admit ; and before we conclude this part of our subject, we feel called on to show that the use of this valuable little instrument was not as much neglected in England as we might be led to suppose from an ...
Aquilla Smith, Samuel Haughton, 1862
8
Alphabetical Manual of Blowpipe Analysis: Showing All Known ...
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.
William Alexander Ross, 2012
9
Element of Mineralogy, Crystallography and Blowpipe Analysis ...
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1900 edition.
Alfred Joseph Moses, 2012
10
Manual of Determinative Mineralogy with an Introduction on ...
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.
George Jarvis Brush, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BLOWPIPE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term blowpipe is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Community breathes life into art plan
Culina opened the white, fireproof sliding lids and in a process known as the gather, dipped and twirled the end of the long blowpipe in one of ... «New Zealand Herald, Jun 15»
2
Making the Medicine 'Go Down': A Short History of Medicine Bottles
During formation, the bottle was attached to the blowpipe in the neck area. After the bottle had been formed by blowing through the pipe, a long ... «The Herald-News, Jun 15»
3
Patrick MacNee, left, with Diana Rigg in a scene from The Avengers …
... stately homes - stories included a frozen Adolf Hitler who is about to be revived and the unleashing of an army of blowpipe-wielding savages. «The Australian, Jun 15»
4
Stop with the false Sarawak stereotypes already
We are generally poor and wear just loincloths (pro tip: it's called sirat in Iban) as we go about our daily blowpipe-a-squirrel-for-breakfast ... «Malay Mail Online, Jun 15»
5
Ancient Cultural Art in Artemis Gallery June 30 Auction is Prices to …
By the time this petite 4¼-inch vase was crafted, the blowpipe technique had come into use, greatly expanding creative possibilities. Appealing ... «News-Antique.com, Jun 15»
6
Falklands troops will check Britain's ability to protect islands from …
During the Falklands war, Royal Marines 'air defence teams' shot down Argentine aircraft at Goose Green using Blowpipe missiles. «Daily Mail, Jun 15»
7
Runner Graal vessel
After carving I heat the parison to 1050F and pick it back up on a blowpipe. After I melt in the carving, I gather molten clear glass over the carved ... «Absolutearts.com, Jun 15»
8
State to act on those propagating Islam to non-Muslims
Daud attempts to burst a balloon with a blowpipe. Also seen from right are Lu and Zabariah. — Photo by Jeffrey Mostapa. KUCHING: Sarawak ... «The Borneo Post, Jun 15»
9
Ghost Flight review: Outlandish jungle thriller by Bear Grylls
From deadly giant spiders to piranha-infested rivers to blowpipe-wielding Amazonian tribesmen and a lost aircraft from World War II with a ... «Sydney Morning Herald, Jun 15»
10
Centuries-old ritual kicks off Kaamatan
Despite the scorching weather, thousands came to enjoy the traditional games – ranging from lassoing a buffalo to shooting with a blowpipe ... «The Star Online, May 15»

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