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dropsonde
dropsonde (ˈdrɒpsɒnd) n (Physical Geography) meteorol a radiosonde dropped by parachute[C20: drop + (radio)sonde]dropsonde
dropsonde[′dräp‚sänd] (engineering) A radiosonde dropped by parachute from a high-flying aircraft to measure weather conditions and report them back to the aircraft. Also known as dropwindsonde; parachute radiosonde. dropsonde A radiosonde dropped by parachute from high-flying aircraft normally over areas devoid of population to measure (and transmit) weather data for all heights continuously during descent. |