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rawinsonde

ra·win·sonde
R r

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [rey-win-sond]
    • /ˈreɪ wɪnˌsɒnd/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [rey-win-sond]
    • /ˈreɪ wɪnˌsɒnd/

Definitions of rawinsonde word

  • noun rawinsonde a method of upper-atmosphere meteorological observation conducted by means of a radiosonde tracked by radar. 1
  • noun rawinsonde a hydrogen balloon carrying meteorological instruments and a radar target, enabling the velocity of winds in the atmosphere to be measured 0
  • noun rawinsonde a method of observing the upper-air conditions, including wind direction and speed, temperature, pressure, and relative humidity, using signals from a radiosonde that is being tracked with radar or a radio-direction finder 0

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Origin of rawinsonde

First appearance:

before 1945
One of the 6% newest English words
1945-50; ra(dar) + win(d) + (radio)sonde

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Parts of speech for Rawinsonde

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rawinsonde popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% 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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