telemeter
/ˈtɛləˌmitər/
noun
- An instrument that measures and transmits data over a distance, often by radio or wire.
- Engineers used a telemeter to track the rocket's speed during flight.
- The deep-sea probe's telemeter sent pressure data to the surface ship.
- The weather balloon carried a telemeter to send temperature readings back to the lab.
Synonyms
verb
- To measure and transmit data from a remote source using a telemeter.
- The satellite can telemeter images of the Earth's surface every hour.
- We need to telemeter the temperature inside the volcano for safety.
- Scientists telemeter the heart rates of wild animals to study their stress levels.