ra·di·o·sonde (r  d - -s nd )n. An instrument carried aloft, chiefly by balloon, to gather and transmit meteorological data. [radio + French sonde, sounding line (from Old French, from Old English sund(r p), sounding (line), from sund, sea).] |
radiosonde [ˈreɪdɪəʊˌsɒnd]
n
(Physics / General Physics) an airborne instrument to send meteorological information back to earth by radio Also called radiometeorograph
[radio- + French sonde sounding line]
| radiosonde (rd--snd) An instrument that is carried into the atmosphere by a balloon, makes measurements of temperature, air pressure, humidity, and wind speed and direction, and transmits the measurements back to the ground. A radiosonde is typically sent to altitudes of approximately 30 km (18.6 mi). There are approximately 70 radiosonde stations across the continental United States. Each station launches two radiosondes daily. |
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