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Dropsonde
Dropsonde meaning
A weather-observing device dropped from an aircraft.
Example sentences (2)
As Hurricanes Irene, Isaac, and Sandy passed by—leaving nearly $100 billion in damage in their wake—the best meteorologists could do was fit a few dropsonde data points into their models.
The dropsonde is a disposable instrument; it's essentially a paper towel roll with a parachute.