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pitot

/piːˈtoʊ/

Traduction: Nom propre se référant au physicien français Henri Pitot (1695-1771), connu pour avoir inventé le tube de Pitot, un instrument de mesure de la vitesse d'un fluide.

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C2formalcommonscientific/piːˈtoʊ/

indénombrable · nom propre

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.

  • 🇫🇷Nom propre se référant au physicien français Henri Pitot (1695-1771), connu pour avoir inventé le tube de Pitot, un instrument de mesure de la vitesse d'un fluide.
  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.

    🇫🇷Tube de Pitot

    Synonymes: 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 (physicien français)

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