telemetry

noun

te·​lem·​e·​try tə-ˈle-mə-trē How to pronounce telemetry (audio)
1
: the science or process of telemetering data
2
: data transmitted by telemetry
3
telemetric adjective
telemetrically adverb

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Telemetry is used to obtain data on the internal functioning of missiles, rockets, unmanned planes, satellites, and probes, providing data on such factors as position, altitude, and speed as well as conditions like temperature, air pressure, wind speed, and radiation. Weather forecasters rely on telemetry to map weather patterns. Astronauts on the space shuttle are monitored with telemetry that measures and transmits readings on their blood pressure, respiration, and heart rates. Similar kinds of telemetry are used by biologists to study animals in the wild and keep track of their populations and movements. Telemetry is also widely used in modern agriculture, often to regulate irrigation.

Examples of telemetry in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Engineers resolved the issue by sending the telemetry data through one of the spacecraft’s other computers. Passant Rabie, Quartz, 8 Mar. 2024 The findings lead to feedback in detections and/or telemetry, which then leads to amplifying your team's plan and their ability to execute it. Ben Finke, Forbes, 15 Feb. 2024 Shortly after midnight on Friday morning, at 12:29 am ET, Voyager 2 started streaming back science and telemetry data. Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 4 Aug. 2023 China could even attempt to make inroads in the Atlantic Ocean, where the PLA already operates tracking, telemetry, and command stations in Namibia and Argentina. Andrew S. Erickson, Foreign Affairs, 16 Feb. 2024 Unit testing evaluates specific security tool performance, while functional testing combines telemetry and detection. Ben Finke, Forbes, 15 Feb. 2024 Interestingly, the telemetry doesn’t just cover the car but the driver as well. Tim Stevens, Robb Report, 24 Jan. 2024 Photo: Lamborghini Lamborghini first introduced its telemetry feature with the Huracán STO in 2020. Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 9 Jan. 2024 Synchron’s device is connected to a telemetry unit that is hooked up to a computer. Jen Christensen, CNN, 30 Jan. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1865, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of telemetry was in 1865

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“Telemetry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/telemetry. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

telemetry

noun
te·​lem·​e·​try tə-ˈlem-ə-trē How to pronounce telemetry (audio)
1
: the process of transmitting data by telemeter
2
: data transmitted by telemetry

Medical Definition

telemetry

noun
te·​lem·​e·​try tə-ˈlem-ə-trē How to pronounce telemetry (audio)
plural telemetries
1
: the science or process of telemetering data
2
: data transmitted by telemetry
3
telemetric adjective
telemetrically adverb

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