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telemetry

noun

Simple meaning

Automatic transmission and measurement of data from remote sources by wire or radio or other means.

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təˈlɛmətɹi

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Definition

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noun

  1. space flighttelecommunications

    Automatic transmission and measurement of data from remote sources by wire or radio or other means

  2. space flighttelecommunications

    The science, and associated technology, of the automatic recording and transmission of data from a remote source to a receiving station for analysis.

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