word
pitot tube
PEE-toh TOOB
ˈpiːtoʊ tjuːbListen
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Syllable breakdown
pitottube
Dictionary meaning
instrument that measures airspeed by comparing ram air pressure with static pressure; a blocked or iced pitot tube can give false airspeed readings; has been implicated in fatal aviation accidents
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