telemeter
/te'lemitə/
Definition
- 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.
Noun
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any scientific instrument for observing events at a distance and transmitting the information back to the observer
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