telemeter

/te'lemitə/

Thân thiện

A scientist uses a telemeter to monitor a distant volcano.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A scientific instrument for remote observation and data transmission: A device designed to measure or observe a quantity, condition, or event from a distance and then send the collected information (data) back to an observer or recording station.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • The spacecraft's telemeter sent vital data about atmospheric pressure back to Earth.
  • Engineers installed a telemeter on the volcano to monitor its seismic activity remotely.

Advanced Usage

• As a concept in data acquisition: The term can refer to the overall system or technology of remote measurement and wireless data transmission, not just a single physical instrument.
  • Modern agriculture relies on telemetry to monitor soil moisture levels across vast fields.

Variants and Related Words

• Telemetry (n): The process or technology of using telemeters; the collection and transmission of data from remote sources.
  • The car's performance was analyzed via telemetry during the race.

Synonyms

• Remote sensor
• Transmitter (in the context of sending measured data)
• Data acquisition unit

Related Phrases

• Telemetry data: The information sent by a telemeter.
  • Scientists are studying the latest telemetry data from the deep-sea probe.

Học thuật

Noun

1. any scientific instrument for observing events at a distance and transmitting the information back to the observer