sonde

[ sond ]

nounRocketry.
  1. a rocket, balloon, or rockoon used as a probe for observing phenomena in the atmosphere.

Origin of sonde

1
1920–25; <French: plumb line; see sound3

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sonde

/ (sɒnd) /


noun
  1. a rocket, balloon, or probe used for observing in the upper atmosphere

Origin of sonde

1
C20: from French: plummet, plumb line; see sound ³

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