Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun pitot_tube

2 senses of pitot tube

Sense 1
Pitot tube, Pitot -- (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)
       => measuring instrument, measuring system, measuring device -- (instrument that shows the extent or amount or quantity or degree of something)

Sense 2
Pitot-static tube, Pitot head, Pitot tube -- (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, measuring system, measuring device -- (instrument that shows the extent or amount or quantity or degree of something)