retube means to fit with a new tube or tubes.
Among words judged in Lexicurio's Arena, retube ranks #5,038 of 20,730 for Qualifying.
retube is pronounced /ˌɹiːˈtjuːb/.
Etymology
From re- + tube.
verb
- To fit with a new tube or tubes.“There is no immediate intention to withdraw No. 23 from service, and as the engine is already 73 years old, it may well establish a record in Great Britain for longevity before going into retirement; indeed, a short while ago the boiler of this veteran was retubed.”