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