Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
sonde
Noun
/ˈsɒndeɪ/
Definition
A device used to measure or collect data from a specific environment, often in the atmosphere or oceans.
Examples
- The research team deployed a sonde to collect data from the ocean depths.
- Weather sondes are essential in atmospheric research.
Meaning
Sondes are instruments that can be sent into an environment to gather data such as temperature, humidity, pressure, or other atmospheric conditions.
Synonyms
- Probe
- Sensor
- Instrument
