rocketsonde

rock·et·sonde

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [rok-it-sond]
- /ˈrɒk ɪtˌsɒnd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [rok-it-sond]
- /ˈrɒk ɪtˌsɒnd/

Definitions of rocketsonde word

noun rocketsonde a telemeter for gathering data on the atmosphere at very high altitudes, carried aloft by rocket and returned to earth by parachute. 1
noun rocketsonde a rocket designed for weather observations in the area beyond the range of balloons, esp. between altitudes of 100,000 and 250,000 ft 0

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Origin of rocketsonde

First appearance:

before 1945

One of the 6% newest English words

First recorded in 1945-50; rocket1 + sonde

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Parts of speech for Rocketsonde

noun

adjective

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adverb

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preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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rocketsonde popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% 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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