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Venturi tube

A specially shaped tube attached to the outside of an aircraft to produce suction to allow proper operation of gyro instruments.

Dictionary Term

Venturi tube

Definition

  • A specially shaped tube attached to the outside of an aircraft to produce suction to allow proper operation of gyro instruments.

References

  • Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge · Federal Aviation Administration · 2023