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nounFrench physicist for whom the Pitot tube was named (1695-1771)
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nounmeasuring 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
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- pitot-static tube measuring instrument consisting of a combined Pitot tube and static tube that measures total and static pressure; used in aircraft to measure airspeed
- pitot French physicist for whom the Pitot tube was named (1695-1771)
- pitot head measuring instrument consisting of a combined Pitot tube and static tube that measures total and static pressure; used in aircraft to measure airspeed
- pitot tube measuring instrument consisting of a combined Pitot tube and static tube that measures total and static pressure; used in aircraft to measure airspeed
- henri pitot French physicist for whom the Pitot tube was named (1695-1771)