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English noun: Pitot tube | |||
| 1. | Pitot tube (artifact) 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 | ||
| Synonyms | Pitot | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | measuring device, measuring instrument, measuring system | ||
| 2. | Pitot tube (artifact) measuring instrument consisting of a combined Pitot tube and static tube that measures total and static pressure; used in aircraft to measure airspeed | ||
| Synonyms | Pitot head, Pitot-static tube | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | measuring device, measuring instrument, measuring system | ||
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