= Henri Pitot
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Henri Pitot (1695–1771) was a French engineer and hydraulic scientist best known for his invention of the Pitot tube, which is used to measure fluid flow velocity. The Pitot tube operates by comparing static and dynamic pressure, allowing the determination of the fluid's velocity based on the differences in pressure. This device is widely used in various applications, including aircraft speed measurement, wind tunnel testing, and fluid flow analysis in pipes and channels.
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