telemetry

American  

[tuh-le-muh-tree] / təˈlɛ mə tri /

noun

telemetries plural

1. the automatic transmission of radio signals or other data at a distance.

2. the technology or equipment used for the automatic transmission of radio signals or other data at a distance.

3. radio signals or other data transmitted automatically at a distance.

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telemetry British  

/ tɪˈlɛmɪtrɪ /

noun

1. the use of radio waves, telephone lines, etc, to transmit the readings of measuring instruments to a device on which the readings can be indicated or recorded See also radiotelemetry

2. the measurement of linear distance using a tellurometer

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telemetry Scientific  

/ tə-lĕm′ĭ-trē /

1. The measurement of data at a remote source and transmission of the data (typically by radio) to a monitoring station. Telemetry is used, for example, to track the movements of wild animals that have been tagged with radio transmitters, and to transmit meteorological data from weather balloons to weather stations.

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telemetry Cultural  

1. Automatic measurement and transmission of data or information by such means as wire or (more commonly today) microwave relays from the source to a distant receiver.

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Satellites transmit their data by telemetry.

Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

• telemetric
  adjective
• non-telemetry
  adjective

Inflected Forms

noun

• telemetries
  plural

Explanation

Devices that transmit data from a distance using radio waves, such as unmanned spacecraft and weather balloons, use telemetry. Telemetry is a method of quick communication, usually via radio transmissions but sometimes in other ways, like telephones or computer networks. It's a quick way for data to be received and measured by astronomers, meteorologists, doctors, and law enforcement officials, among others. The word telemetry comes from the French télémètre, which is made up of télé, "far," and mètre, "meter" or "device for measuring."

Example Sentences

The alliance will focus on Intel server racks with CPUs and AI accelerators, advancing interconnects, telemetry, and cooling.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

Decades of geological records, subsurface physics, and mechanical telemetry are proving invaluable for asset management and monitoring, along with enabling advanced autonomous drilling capabilities.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

The accompanying Cosmos software allows customers to run diagnostics and telemetry to check on their systems, Mohan added.

From MarketWatch • May 5, 2026

A engineer monitors telemetry remotely from HRC headquarters.

From Los Angeles Times • May 25, 2025

During that time, Mission Control will gather exact telemetry in preparation for the trans-Mars injection burn.

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir