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Pitot

DEFINITIONS OF: Pitot

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n French physicist for whom the Pitot tube was named (1695-1771)

Synonyms:
Henri Pitot
Example of:
physicist
a scientist trained in physics

n 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 tube
Type of:
measuring device, measuring instrument, measuring system
instrument that shows the extent or amount or quantity or degree of something
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