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ɪ noun
1.
any of certain devices or attachments for determining distances by measuring the angle subtending a known distance.
2.
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)
3.
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)
4.
to telemeter radio signals, data, etc.
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telemeter (tɪˈlɛmɪtə) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | any device for recording or measuring a distant event and transmitting the data to a receiver or observer |
| 2. | 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 |
| —vb | |
| 3. | (tr) to obtain and transmit (data) from a distant source, esp from a spacecraft |
| telemetric | |
| —adj | |
| tele'metrical | |
| —adj | |
| tele'metrically | |
| —adv | |
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| telemetry (tɪˈlɛmɪtrɪ) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | See also radiotelemetry the use of radio waves, telephone lines, etc, to transmit the readings of measuring instruments to a device on which the readings can be indicated or recorded |
| 2. | the measurement of linear distance using a tellurometer |
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Medical Dictionary
telemetry te·lem·e·try (tə-lěm'ĭ-trē)
n.
The science and technology of automatic measurement and transmission of data by radio or other means from remote sources to receiving stations for recording and analysis.
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Science Dictionary
telemetry  (tə-lěm'ĭ-trē) Pronunciation Key
The measurement of data at a remote source and transmission of the data (typically by radio) to a monitoring station. Telemetry is used, for example, to track the movements of wild animals that have been tagged with radio transmitters, and to transmit meteorological data from weather balloons to weather stations. |
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Cultural Dictionary
telemetry [(tuh-lem-uh-tree)]Automatic measurement and transmission of data or information by such means as wire or (more commonly today) microwave relays from the source to a distant receiver.
Note: Satellites transmit their data by telemetry.
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Example sentences
Such data logging and telemetry have made what used to be more of an art into an exact science.
Such data logging and telemetry has made what used to be more of an art into an exact science.
We are investigating the energetic consequences of this shore-based resting behavior with the use of satellite telemetry.
The telemetry reveals that these wolves are often on the move.
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