Dropsonde observation

{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-005151",
  "term": "Dropsonde observation",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "The collection of atmospheric data obtained from a dropsonde as it falls through the air. This observation provides a vertical profile of temperature, humidity, pressure, and wind from the deployment altitude down to the surface. Such data are assimilated into numerical weather prediction models to refine forecasts.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/dropsonde-observation/"
}