The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word MANOMETER
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The straight part
We know that "Tube under some pressure" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case tube under some pressure = manometer.The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does MANOMETER mean?
MANOMETER noun- An instrument to measure pressure in a fluid, especially a double-legged liquid column gauge used to measure the difference in the pressures of two fluids.