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radiosonde
A device consisting of a group of meteorological instruments and a radio transmitter carried to a high altitude by a weather balloon. The instruments in the radiosonde measure the air pressure, temperature, and humidity and transmit this information to weather stations on the ground.
- Part of Speech: noun
- Industry/Domain: Aviation
- Category: Aeronautics
- Company: Aviation Supplies & Academics
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