Pitot
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- noun
- /ˈpiːtoʊ/
- Specialized
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Pitot
- He explained how the Pitot tube works to determine the velocity of the fluid flowing past it.
- Pitot tube
Examples
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However, the pitot tube suggestion makes much sense to me in that if the pilots and computer did not get the proper information on speed, then the jet could have broken up prior to plunging to the ocean below.
Blog text (1) -
The aircraft's Pitot tube accurately measured the airspeed during the flight.
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These are Pitot tube-type instruments that measure the air flowing through them.
Academic text (1999) -
Technicians checked the Pitot tubes to ensure they were free of ice and functioning properly.
Synonyms
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A small tube that measures how fast air moves to show an airplane's speed
A small tube on a plane that measures air pressure to show the speed of the plane
A device that measures air pressure to show a plane's airspeed
Compounds
- Specialized
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A small tube that measures how fast air moves to show an airplane's speed
- Specialized
A small tube on a plane that measures air pressure to show the speed of the plane
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word Pitot comes from the French engineer Henri Pitot, who invented a small L-shaped tube to measure the speed of water. Think of a little 'straw' held against the flow of air or water: a Pitot tube measures how fast the fluid moves, so the name now means a tool for measuring fluid speed.