static tube

noun

: a tube used for indicating static as distinct from impact pressure in a stream of fluid

Word History

First Known Use

1892, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of static tube was in 1892

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Cite this Entry

“Static tube.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/static%20tube. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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