pitot tube en · NOUN
Etymology
Name for Italian-born French engineer Henri Pitot who invented the device in the early 1700s.
Meanings
- A pressure measuring instrument used to measure fluid flow velocity, especially used to determine the airspeed of an aircraft.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| pitot tubes | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Synonyms
Translations (7)
ru приёмник возду́шного давле́ния (pressure measuring instrument) · es tubo pitot (pressure measuring instrument) · fr tube de Pitot (pressure measuring instrument) · cmn 空速管 (pressure measuring instrument) · cmn 皮托管 (pressure measuring instrument) · es tubo de Pitot (pressure measuring instrument) · fi pitot-putki (pressure measuring instrument)