Look up: radiosonde

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   radiosonde
   A balloon-borne instrument for the simultaneous measurement and transmission of meteorological data up to a height of approximately 30,000 meters (100,000 feet). The height of each pressure level of the observation is computed from data received via radio signals.
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   Radiosonde
   A small radio transmitter which is attached to a balloon and released to measure pressure, temperature and humidity in the upper atmosphere.
   Found on http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/weatherwise
   
   
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   radiosonde
   instrument carried through the atmosphere, equipped with devices permitting one or several meteorological elements...to be determined, and provided with a radio transmitter for sending this information. Category: The cosmos
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   Radiosonde
   A `radiosonde` (`Sonde` is French for `probe`) is a unit for use in weather balloons that measures various atmospheric parameters and transmits them to a fixed receiver. Radiosondes may operate at a radio frequency of 403 MHz or 1680 MHz and both types may be adjusted slightly higher or lower as required. A `rawinsonde` is a radiosonde that is designed to also measure wind speed and direction. Colloquially, rawinsondes are usually referred to as ...
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   radiosonde
   balloon-borne instrument for making atmospheric measurements, such as temperature, pressure, and humidity, and radioing the information back to a ... [3 related articles]
   Found on http://www.britannica.com/eb/a-z/r/4
   
   
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   Radiosonde
   An instrument package connected to a weather balloon that collects, and transmits by radio, meteorological data as it ascends through the atmosphere.
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   radiosonde
   equipment comprising measuring sensors and an automatic radio transmitter usually carried on an aircraft, free balloon, kite or parachute, and which transmits meteorological data
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   radiosonde
   Early launch of a radiosonde developed by the U.S. Bureau of Standards at Washington, D.C. Airport blimp hangar (May 7, 1936). A small box-like instrument that is carried into the upper atmosphere by balloon. As it travels upward, it transmits meteorological measurements to ground stations. Rad...
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   radiosonde
   radiosonde (rā'dēōsond) , group of instruments for simultaneous measurement and radio transmission of meteorological data, including temperature, pressure, and humidity of the atmosphere. The instrument package is usually carried into the atmosphere by a balloon (see weather ba...
   Found on http://www.infoplease.com/ce6/sci/A08409