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Pitot tube Moderate

Pitot tube has 3 different meanings across 1 category:

Noun

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Noun
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

2

measuring instrument consisting of a combined Pitot tube and static tube that measures total and static pressure; used in aircraft to measure airspeed

3

A pressure measuring instrument used to measure fluid flow velocity, especially used to determine the airspeed of an aircraft.

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