rawinsonde
a method of upper-atmosphere meteorological observation conducted by means of a radiosonde tracked by radar.
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British Dictionary definitions for rawinsonde
/ (ˈreɪwɪnˌsɒnd) /
a hydrogen balloon carrying meteorological instruments and a radar target, enabling the velocity of winds in the atmosphere to be measured
Origin of rawinsonde
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Scientific definitions for rawinsonde
[ rā′wĭn-sŏnd′ ]
A radiosonde used to observe the speed and direction of upper-air winds and tracked by a radio direction-finding instrument or radar.
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