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Pitot Definition & Meaning

pitot
noun
  1. French physicist for whom the Pitot tube was named (1695-1771)
  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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What does pitot mean?
French physicist for whom the Pitot tube was named (1695-1771) 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
What part of speech is pitot?
Pitot is a noun.
How many definitions does pitot have?
Pitot has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).

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