dropsonde

drop·sonde

D d

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [drop-sond]
- /ˈdrɒpˌsɒnd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [drop-sond]
- /ˈdrɒpˌsɒnd/

Definitions of dropsonde word

noun dropsonde an instrument similar to a radiosonde that is attached to a parachute and released from an aircraft. 1
noun dropsonde a radiosonde dropped by parachute 0
noun dropsonde a radiosonde dropped by parachute from an aircraft 0

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Origin of dropsonde

First appearance:

before 1945

One of the 6% newest English words

First recorded in 1945-50; drop + (radio)sonde

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Parts of speech for Dropsonde

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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dropsonde popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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