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pi·​tom·​e·​ter | \ pə̇ˈtämətə(r), pēˈt- \

Definition of pitometer

: 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

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History and Etymology for pitometer

pitot + -meter

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“Pitometer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pitometer. Accessed 18 Aug. 2022.

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