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rawinsonde

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ra⋅win⋅sonde

  [rey-win-sond]
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–noun
a method of upper-atmosphere meteorological observation conducted by means of a radiosonde tracked by radar.
Compare raob, rawin.

Origin:
1945–50; ra(dar) + win(d) + (radio)sonde
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ra·win·sonde   (rā'wĭn-sŏnd')   
n.  A radiosonde used to observe the speed and direction of upper-air winds and tracked by a radio direction-finding instrument or radar.

[ra(dar) + win(d)1 + (radio)sonde.]
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rawinsonde   (rā'wĭn-sŏnd')  Pronunciation Key 
A radiosonde used to observe the speed and direction of upper-air winds and tracked by a radio direction-finding instrument or radar.
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