Static Tube (Noun)
Meaning
A measuring instrument used to measure static pressure in a stream of fluid.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The static tube was inserted into the pipe to measure the static pressure of the flowing liquid.
- The engineer carefully calibrated the static tube to ensure accurate readings of the fluid's pressure.
- A static tube was used to measure the pressure drop across the valve in the pipeline.
- The static tube was mounted perpendicular to the flow direction to minimize disturbance of the fluid stream.
- The data from the static tube was used to calculate the velocity of the fluid in the pipe.