Kite sounding

{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-006790",
  "term": "Kite sounding",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "A method of obtaining vertical profiles of atmospheric variables by attaching meteorological instruments to a kite and raising it through the atmosphere. This technique provides measurements of temperature, humidity, and wind at different heights. It was an early form of atmospheric profiling, preceding balloon-borne radiosondes.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/kite-sounding/"
}