Noun has 2 senses

• pitot tube(n = noun.artifact) pitot - measuring instrument consisting of a right-angled tube with an open end that is directed in opposition to the flow of a fluid and used to measure the velocity of fluid flow;


• pitot tube(n = noun.artifact) pitot head, pitot-static tube - measuring instrument consisting of a combined Pitot tube and static tube that measures total and static pressure; used in aircraft to measure airspeed;