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PITOMETER [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Speleology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Pitot meter
1, record 1, English, Pitot%20meter
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- pitometer 2, record 1, English, pitometer
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The modified pitot tube known as a pitometer has one pressure opening facing upstream and the other facing downstream. The differential between the two openings is usually for 25 to 50 per cent more than that for a standard pitot tube. 1, record 1, English, - Pitot%20meter
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Spéléologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pitomètre
1, record 1, French, pitom%C3%A8tre
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Espeleología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- pitómetro
1, record 1, Spanish, pit%C3%B3metro
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1993-11-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments (Engineering)
- Scientific Instruments
- Hydroelectric Power Stations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pitometer
1, record 2, English, pitometer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
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. 2, record 2, English, - pitometer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Instrument for automatically recording variations of velocity of flowing by using two Pitot tubes. 3, record 2, English, - pitometer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pitot tube: instrument used for measuring the total pressure of a fluid stream. 3, record 2, English, - pitometer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de mesure (Ingénierie)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Centrales hydro-électriques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pitotmètre
1, record 2, French, pitotm%C3%A8tre
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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