Despite the fact that they are frequently used interchangeably, tubing and hose differ in one significant way: hoses are typically reinforced. Reinforcements that are commonly used include embedded braids or cables, stiffer materials, dual walls, and stronger walls. Generally speaking, trousers are used for high-pressure applications, whereas unreinforced tubing is typically used for gravity-flow or lower-pressure applications. There are also a number of applications that would work well with ei...