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1. n. 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 Source: wordnet
2. n French physicist for whom the Pitot tube was named (1695-1771) n 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 Source: ecdict

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flow fluid tube consisting directed end instrument measure measuring open opposition right-angled velocity french named physicist

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