German word

Röhre

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈʁøːʁə/

Meaning

  • feminine nounpipe

Example

Die Röhre ist verstopft.

The pipe is clogged.

Illustration for Röhre (pipe)

More examples

Im Labor ist die Glasröhre sauber und ohne Risse.

In the laboratory, the glass tube is clean and free of cracks.

Core concept

Its defining shape is a long hollow cylinder whose interior matters, whether it channels a flow or contains electronic components.

Common phrases

  • Vakuumröhre

    vacuum tube

  • Bildröhre

    picture tube

  • Glasröhre

    glass tube

Similar words

Rohr: A rigid metal or plastic conduit for carrying liquids or gases.
Schlauch: A flexible tube for conveying water or air.
Vakuumröhre: A glass component with a vacuum that controls the flow of electrons.

Definition in German

Eine Röhre ist ein zylindrisches, innen hohles Teil, das als Hülle oder Leitung dient; der Begriff wird auch für historische oder technische elektrische Vakuumröhren verwendet.

Word origin

Röhre continues the inherited Germanic word recorded as Old High German ruora and Middle High German rüere for a hollow cylindrical object.

Usage tips

  • In audio and electronics, Röhre often means a vacuum tube rather than a general pipe.

Other meanings

  • tubenoun
  • conduitnoun

Related words

  • Röhrenfernsehertube televisionnoun
  • Röhrchensmall tubenoun

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