ozonesonde

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noun
Definitions
  • An instrument, carried aloft in a balloon, that measures the atmospheric concentration of ozone (and often other gases) and transmits the data by radio.

Etymology

Compound from English ozone + English sonde.

Origin

English

sonde

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