Pitot tube
Device which measures fluid flow velocity, typically around an aircraft or boat / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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A pitot tube (/ˈpiːtoʊ/ PEE-toh; also pitot probe) measures fluid flow velocity. It was invented by a French engineer, Henri Pitot, in the early 18th century,[1] and was modified to its modern form in the mid-19th century by a French scientist, Henry Darcy.[2] It is widely used to determine the airspeed of aircraft;[3] the water speed of boats; and the flow velocity of liquids, air, and gases in industry.