What does SONDE mean?

Here is the dictionary-style entry for "sonde": Sonde

Part of Speech: Noun

Definition: A weather instrument that is carried by a balloon or other means to various levels of the atmosphere and that transmits measurements of atmospheric pressure, temperature, and humidity by radio.

Pronunciation (US): /sɑnd/

Pronunciation (UK): /sɒnd/

Origin and Usage: The word "sonde" is derived from the French word "sondage," which means "sounding." It was first used in English in the early 1950s to describe a type of weather instrument that is carried by a balloon or other means to various levels of the atmosphere and that transmits measurements of atmospheric pressure, temperature, and humidity by radio.

Synonyms: Radiosonde, Weather Balloon

Related Words: Drone, Shone, Stone, Toned, Zoned

Example Sentences:

• The meteorologist launched a sonde to measure the temperature and humidity at different altitudes.
• The sonde transmitted data back to the ground station in real-time.
• Weather balloons equipped with sondes are used to gather information about the upper atmosphere.