Radiosonde

{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-002239",
  "term": "Radiosonde",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "An instrument that is carried aloft by a balloon to send back information on atmospheric temperature, pressure and humidity by means of a small, expendable radio transmitter. Radiosondes can be tracked by radar, radio direction finding, or navigation systems (such as the satellite Global Positioning System) to obtain wind data. See also rawinsonde.",
  "see_also": [
    "Dropsonde",
    "Rawinsonde",
    "Radiosonde observation"
  ],
  "references": [
    "NWS Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/radiosonde/"
}