radiosonde

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radiosonde (plural radiosondes)

A miniature radio carried aloft (e.g. by an uncrewed balloon, an airdrop from a crewed aircraft, or a sounding rocket) to automatically transmit measurements of the upper air such as the wind speed, pressure, temperature, and relative humidity to a receiving station on the ground.

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A few balloons carried radiosonde equipment rather than bombs. Source: Internet

The UAH version of the record contained errors, and there is evidence of spurious cooling trends in the radiosonde record, particularly in the tropics. Source: Internet

Surface weather observations were taken hourly, and four radiosonde releases occurred daily. citation It was also meant to aid in search and rescue operations and to support transatlantic flights. Source: Internet

The satellite records have the advantage of global coverage, whereas the radiosonde record is longer. Source: Internet

For more information about the UM Radiosonde Team, visit http://eclipse. Source: Internet

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