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Definition of Pitot tube
1. 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.
2. Noun. Measuring instrument consisting of a combined Pitot tube and static tube that measures total and static pressure; used in aircraft to measure airspeed.
Exact synonyms: Pitot Head, Pitot-static Tube
Generic synonyms: Measuring Device, Measuring Instrument, Measuring System
Generic synonyms: Measuring Device, Measuring Instrument, Measuring System
Medical Definition of Pitot tube
1. A stationary L-shaped tube inserted in a fluid stream, with its opening upstream, and used for measuring the velocity of fluid movement at that point in terms of the pressure developed in the tube by the fluid impinging on it, compared to a second tube opening laterally or downstream. (05 Mar 2000)
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