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squeeze-type tube

English translation: tube from which contents are expelled by squeezing

15:01 Jan 19, 2006
English language (monolingual) [PRO]
Chemistry; Chem Sci/Eng / chemicals
English term or phrase: squeeze-type tube
in chemicals
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Selected answer:tube from which contents are expelled by squeezing
Explanation:
A sube of flexible material, containing a product which can be expelled in a controlled manner from the tube by squeezing it.
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Jack Doughty
United Kingdom
Local time: 03:27
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4 +12tube from which contents are expelled by squeezing
Jack Doughty
5squeeze-type tube
Mike Delta
3squeeze tube
William [Bill] Gray


  

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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +12
tube from which contents are expelled by squeezing


Explanation:
A sube of flexible material, containing a product which can be expelled in a controlled manner from the tube by squeezing it.

Jack Doughty
United Kingdom
Local time: 03:27
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 60
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6 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
squeeze tube


Explanation:
I think the tooth-paste tube is universal enough to get away with a short term: squeeze tube. There are many examples of this which can be seen from a simple Google search with the two words enclosed in speech markers.

William [Bill] Gray
Norway
Local time: 04:27
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
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18 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
squeeze-type tube


Explanation:
A tube you squeeze to get what's inside out.

Mike Delta
Local time: 03:27
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