Rawinsonde

{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-002266",
  "term": "Rawinsonde",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definitions": [
    "A radiosonde that is tracked by ground-based radar or radio direction-finding equipment to determine upper-air wind speed and direction, in addition to atmospheric pressure, temperature, and humidity. The instrument package is carried aloft by a weather balloon. Rawinsondes provide a vertical profile of atmospheric conditions up to altitudes of 30 kilometers or more.",
    "A radiosonde that is tracked to measure winds."
  ],
  "see_also": [
    "Radiosonde",
    "Radiosonde observation"
  ],
  "references": [
    "NWS Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/rawinsonde/"
}