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radiosonde

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radiosonde /ˈreɪdiə(ʊ)sɒnd /
noun an instrument carried by balloon or other means to various levels of the atmosphere and transmitting measurements by radio.
– ORIGIN 1930s: from radio- (relating to broadcasting) + German Sonde probe.