HyperDic: pitot

English > 2 senses of the word Pitot:
NOUNperson Pitot, Henri PitotFrench physicist for whom the Pitot tube was named (1695-1771)
artifactPitot, Pitot tubemeasuring 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
English > Pitot: 2 senses > noun 1, person
MeaningFrench physicist for whom the Pitot tube was named (1695-1771).
SynonymHenri Pitot
Instance ofphysicistA scientist trained in physics
SpanishHenri Pitot, Pitot
CatalanHenri Pitot
English > Pitot: 2 senses > noun 2, artifact
Meaningmeasuring 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.
SynonymPitot tube
Broadermeasuring instrument, measuring system, measuring deviceinstrument that shows the extent or amount or quantity or degree of something
Spanishtubo de Pitot

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