Hot-wire anemometer

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf scientific instrument
wind
gptkbp:alternativeTo pitot tube
cup anemometer
gptkbp:application meteorology
aerodynamics research
industrial flow measurement
gptkbp:category thermal anemometer
gptkbp:component electrical circuit
support prongs
thin wire
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Hot-wire anemometer
gptkbp:inventedBy gptkb:Ludwig_Prandtl
1914
gptkbp:measures turbulence
wind speed
very low air velocities
gptkbp:operates measuring heat loss from a heated wire
gptkbp:output electrical signal
gptkbp:principle electrical resistance changes with temperature
gptkbp:requires gptkb:battery
calibration
gptkbp:sensitivity temperature changes
contaminants in air
gptkbp:usedFor measuring fluid velocity
measuring air flow
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:wind
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5