pitot-static tube
noun
pi·tot-stat·ic tube
ˌpē-ˌtō-ˈsta-tik- 
often capitalized P
: a device that consists of a pitot tube and a static tube and that measures pressures in such a way that the relative speed of a fluid can be determined
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“Pitot-static tube.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pitot-static%20tube. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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