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NOUN (2)

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 tube, Pitot]

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, Pitot tube]


WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

Pitot tube n 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 tube, Pitot] 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, Pitot tube]