radiosonde
noun
ra·dio·sonde
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Definition of radiosonde
: a miniature radio transmitter that is carried aloft (as by an unmanned balloon) with instruments for sensing and broadcasting atmospheric conditions
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For added difficulty, the global models of wind speeds and directions built by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and its European equivalent, using disposable weather balloons carrying radiosondes, leave much room for error. — Alex Davies, WIRED, "How Loon's Balloons Find Their Way to Deliver the Internet," 23 July 2019 Hunting radiosondes: This is a fascinating story of a weather balloon chaser across the pond. — Ian Livingston, Washington Post, "Snow and rain tonight into Wednesday morning with some slushy accumulation," 6 Mar. 2018 Some balloons will carry radiosondes, small weather stations that gather data about pressure, temperature and humidity, which can give more clues to an eclipse's effects on the atmosphere. — Shauna Steigerwald, Cincinnati.com, "There is no planet Vulcan, and other things we've learned from eclipses," 18 Aug. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'radiosonde.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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