PITOT TUBE Synonyms
There are 3 synonyms of the phrase
pitot tube.
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There are 10 hypernyms of the phrase pitot tube. (close relations)
There are 10 hypernyms of the phrase pitot tube. (close relations)
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Definition of PITOT TUBE
Definition of PITOT TUBE
Best Alternative Words for PITOT TUBE
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pitot | nounn | |||||||
noun • 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 | ||||||||
pitot head | nounn | |||||||
noun • measuring instrument consisting of a combined Pitot tube and static tube that measures total and static pressure; used in aircraft to measure airspeed | ||||||||
pitot-static tube | nounn | |||||||
noun • measuring instrument consisting of a combined Pitot tube and static tube that measures total and static pressure; used in aircraft to measure airspeed |
Best Hypernyms For PITOT TUBE
Here is a list of related hypernyms for
pitot tube, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (7)
aircraft
aviation
device
instrument
measurement
tool
tube
Phrases (3)
measuring devicemeasuring instrumentmeasuring system