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Definition of: Pitot tube
(pē·tō′)
1. A device for measuring the velocity of a fluid flow, consisting of a narrow bent tube with its opening against the current and its upper portion above the surface of the fluid.
2. Any similar device for measuring pressure or pressure differences. [after Henri Pilot, 1695–1771, French hydraulic engineer]
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