Tiros

American  

[tahy-rohs] / ˈtaɪ roʊs /

noun

U.S. Aerospace.

1. one of a series of satellites for transmitting television pictures of the earth's cloud cover.

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Tiros British  

/ ˈtaɪrəʊs /

noun

1. one of a series of US weather satellites carrying infrared and television camera equipment for transmitting meteorological data to the earth

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Etymology

Origin of Tiros

t(elevision) i(nfra)r(ed) o(bservational) s(atellite)

Example Sentences

Last week the U.S. launched Tiros II, to improve on the work of its predecessor.

From Time Magazine Archive

The wide-eyed, camera-wielding Tiros caricature became a wonderfully evocative, 8-ft.-wide monster; and the nose on the 8-ft.-long Vanguard III would arouse the envy of even Los Angeles Neighbor Jimmy Durante.

From Time Magazine Archive

The U.S. sent into orbit satellites Tiros I and Tiros II, which observed the earth's weather from above and sent back thousands of cloud-pattern pictures that are revolutionizing meteorology.

From Time Magazine Archive

His new vehicles, amid the general advance in knowledge of meteorology, are the creations of modern technology, particularly electronic-eyed weather satellites like Tiros and Nimbus and high-speed computers that can digest and interpret weather data.

From Time Magazine Archive

Tiros are prone to it, because they at first instinctively endeavour to work with arms rather than with body.

From Boating by Woodgate, W. B.