pitot head

1. 1.

   measuring instrument consisting of a combined Pitot tube and static tube that measures total and static pressure; used in aircraft to measure airspeed

   SynonymsPitot-static tubePitot tube

   Broadermeasuring instrument

Questions about pitot head

What does pitot head mean?

pitot head means "measuring instrument consisting of a combined Pitot tube and static tube that measures total and static pressure; used in aircraft to measure airspeed".

What is another word for pitot head?

Close synonyms include Pitot-static tube, Pitot tube. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.