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drop·sonde
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ˈdrɒpˌsɒnd
/
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noun
Meteorology
.
an instrument similar to a
radiosonde
that is attached to a parachute and released from an aircraft.
Origin:
1945–50;
drop
+
(radio)sonde
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dropsonde
(ˈdrɒpsɒnd)
—
n
meteorol
a radiosonde dropped by parachute
[C20:
drop
+ (
radio
)
sonde
]
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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