Glossary

Venturi tube

Venturi tube is characterized as a small, hourglass-shaped metal tube, usually set laterally on a fuselage in the slipstream to create suction for gyroscopic panel instruments. Now outdated by more sophisticated means.
Ref: 124295/2006-10-02

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Fuselage (Fuselage refers to the aircraft's main body. ..)
Alternative Spellings (Synonyms): Venturis

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