ClimateAugust 8, 2026

radiosounding

RAY-dee-oh-SOWN-ding

Definition

A technique of measuring atmospheric conditions—such as pressure, temperature, and humidity—using an instrument package suspended from a balloon.

Etymology

The term is a compound formed from 'radio' and 'sounding', the latter referring to the older practice of measuring depths or atmospheric heights using a weighted line or probe.

In the news

The article uses the term to describe the method Meteocat will use during the total eclipse to collect critical atmospheric data. It highlights the scientific nature of the observation mission.

Meteocat launches 3 balloons to register the atmospheric footprint of a total eclipse at the Ebre Observatory

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