Pitot tube

NOUN
  1. measuring instrument consisting of a combined Pitot tube and static tube that measures total and static pressure; used in aircraft to measure airspeed
  2. 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
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How To Use Pitot tube In A Sentence

  • Aiming at investigating how the air horn and mounting angle affect a Pitot tube measurement, experiments were carried out on various Pitot tubes.
  • Pitot tube is often used to measure airflow rate while fan performance test is carried out by the outlet test duct.
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