pitometer

noun

pi·​tom·​e·​ter
pə̇ˈtämətə(r),
pēˈt-
: an instrument that consists essentially of two pitot tubes one of which is turned upstream and the other downstream and that is used to record autographically the velocity of a flowing liquid or gas

Word History

Etymology

pitot + -meter

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“Pitometer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pitometer. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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