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telemeter
[ tuh-lem-i-ter, tel-uh-mee-ter ]
noun
- any of certain devices or attachments for determining distances by measuring the angle subtending a known distance.
- Electricity. the complete measuring, transmitting, and receiving apparatus for indicating, recording, or integrating at a distance, by electrical translating means, the value of a quantity.
verb (used with object)
- to transmit (radio signals, data, etc.) automatically and at a distance, as between a ground station and an artificial satellite, space probe, or the like, especially in order to record information, operate guidance apparatus, etc.
verb (used without object)
- to telemeter radio signals, data, etc.
telemeter
/ tɪˈlɛmɪtə; ˌtɛlɪˈmɛtrɪk /
noun
- any device for recording or measuring a distant event and transmitting the data to a receiver or observer
- any device or apparatus used to measure a distance without directly comparing it with a measuring rod, etc, esp one that depends on the measurement of angles
verb
- tr to obtain and transmit (data) from a distant source, esp from a spacecraft
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Derived Forms
- ˌteleˈmetrically, adverb
- telemetric, adjective
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Other Words From
- tel·e·met·ric [tel-, uh, -, me, -trik], adjective
- tele·metri·cal·ly adverb
- te·lem·e·try [t, uh, -, lem, -i-tree], noun
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Word History and Origins
Origin of telemeter1
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Example Sentences
This telemeter was one of the first that was tried in our military ports, and gave therein most satisfactory results.
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Telemeter control from Alpine fired the first braking rockets.
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