rawinsonde
/ˈreɪwɪnˌsɑnd/
noun
- A weather balloon that carries instruments to measure atmospheric conditions and sends data back to the ground by radio.
- The meteorologists launched a rawinsonde to gather data about wind speed and temperature at high altitudes.
- Each rawinsonde transmits information about humidity and pressure as it rises through the atmosphere.
- Scientists rely on rawinsonde readings to improve their weather forecasts and storm predictions.