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pitot

/piːˈtoʊ/

Traducción: Apellido del físico francés Henri Pitot (1695-1771), inventor del tubo de Pitot, instrumento utilizado para medir la velocidad de un flujo de fluido.

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C2formalcommonscientific/piːˈtoʊ/

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A proper noun referring to a French physicist (1695-1771) known for inventing the Pitot tube, a measuring instrument used to determine fluid flow velocity.

  • 🇪🇸Apellido del físico francés Henri Pitot (1695-1771), inventor del tubo de Pitot, instrumento utilizado para medir la velocidad de un flujo de fluido.
  1. Measuring instrument C1 formal scientific

    A device used to measure fluid flow velocity, typically consisting of a tube with an open end facing the flow.

    • The Pitot tube is essential for measuring airspeed in aircraft.
    • Engineers used a Pitot tube to calculate the water flow in the pipe.
    • The Pitot-static system relies on the Pitot tube for accurate readings.

    🇪🇸tubo de Pitot

    Sinónimos: pitot tube

  2. French physicist C2 formal

    Henri Pitot, a French physicist and engineer who invented the Pitot tube in the 18th century.

    • Henri Pitot was a notable figure in fluid dynamics.
    • The Pitot tube was named after its inventor, Henri Pitot.
    • Pitot's contributions to engineering are still recognized today.

    🇪🇸Henri Pitot

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