Meanings
nounGalloway tube (plural Galloway tubes)
plural Galloway tubes
- A tapered thermic syphon water-tube inserted in the furnace of a Lancashire boiler.
Origin
From the manufacturer's surname.
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Galloway tube. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Galloway%20tube
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