Pitot tube
1. measuring instrument consisting of a right-angled tube with an open end that is directed in opposition to the flow of a fluid and used to measure the velocity of fluid flow • Syn: Pitot • Hypernyms: measuring instrument, measuring system, measuring device 2. measuring instrument consisting of a combined Pitot tube and static tube that measures total and static pressure; used in aircraft to measure airspeed • Syn: Pitot-static tube, Pitot head • Hypernyms: measuring instrument, measuring system, measuring device
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