noun
Meaning 1
A pitot head or pitot tube.
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pitot
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noun
Meaning 2
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
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: Pitot tube
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: measuring instrument, measuring system, measuring device
noun
Meaning 3
French physicist for whom the Pitot tube was named (1695-1771)
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Synonyms: Henri Pitot
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Broader terms: physicist
History
Etymology
After Henri Pitot.
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