Meanings
nounKundt's tube (plural Kundt's tubes)
plural Kundt's tubes · alternative Kundt tube
- An experimental acoustical apparatus for the measurement of the speed of sound in a gas or a solid rod.
Origin
Invented in 1866 by German physicist August Kundt.
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Kundt's tube. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Kundt's%20tube
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