Pitot tube

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noun

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