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noun
A pressure measuring instrument used to measure fluid flow velocity, especially used to determine the airspeed of an aircraft.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: aeronautics, aerospace, aviation, business, engineering, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
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Synonyms: pitot head
Antonyms: none provided
noun
measuring instrument consisting of a combined Pitot tube and static tube that measures total and static pressure; used in aircraft to measure airspeed
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: Pitot-static tube, Pitot head
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: measuring instrument, measuring system, measuring device
noun
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
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: measuring instrument, measuring system, measuring device
History
Name for Italian-born French engineer Henri Pitot who invented the device in the early 1700s.
Across languages
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