Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun The suction-pipe of a pump.
- To fasten something to the tail of, as of a dog; fasten something on any one, or annoy in any similar way.
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Examples
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The measure was designed to reduce the life cycle—or "well-to-wheels"—emissions from fuels, rather than just the tail-pipe gases emitted when fuels are burned in a vehicle.
Canada, EU Spar Over Climate Rule Guy Chazan 2011
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“Bend over and take it up the tail-pipe.” is NOT a good company moto.
EXTRALIFE – By Scott Johnson - Timeline of this years Sony and PS3 sadness 2007
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Sadly, (perhaps because of my deep seeded hatred of all things Sony and their willingness to strong arm consumers into bending over and taking their “innovation” up the tail-pipe) this really does not shock me in the least.
EXTRALIFE – By Scott Johnson - The Top 21 Tech Screwups of 2006 2006
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Classic example is over-taxation of transportation fuels in Europe, partial goal being to decrease adverse environmental and health effects of tail-pipe emissions.
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It was completely fitted for everything that anybody could think of, including a great big muscular turbo-electric power plant capable of putting many miles per behind the tail-pipe.
Highways in Hiding George Oliver Smith 1946
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And then I had the most happy privilege of saving him from a tail-pipe.
George Bowring - A Tale Of Cader Idris From "Slain By The Doones" By R. D. Blackmore 1862
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They are highly efficient, can be fuelled in minutes, travel an equivalent range to a conventional combustion engine, and have zero tail-pipe emissions.
WalesOnline - Home WalesOnline 2012
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They have no harmful tail-pipe emissions, and don't compromise driving performance.
WN.com - Articles related to US transport chief to press Toyota on Japan trip 2010
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They have no harmful tail-pipe emissions, and don't compromise driving performance.
WN.com - Articles related to US transport chief to press Toyota on Japan trip 2010
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Researchers at the Center for Integrated Manufacturing Studies at Rochester Institute of Technology claim that the use of E20 fuel, which blends 20 per cent ethanol with petrol, reduces the tail-pipe emissions of hydrocarbons and carbon monoxide compared with traditional gasoline or E10 blends.
The Engineer - News 2010
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