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telemetry

noun te·lem·e·try \tə-ˈle-mə-trē\

: the process of using special equipment to take measurements of something (such as pressure, speed, or temperature) and send them by radio to another place

Full Definition of TELEMETRY

1
:  the science or process of telemetering data
2
:  data transmitted by telemetry
3
tele·met·ric \ˌte-lə-ˈme-trik\ adjective
tele·met·ri·cal·ly \-tri-k(ə-)lē\ adverb
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First Known Use of TELEMETRY

1885
Medical Dictionary

telemetry

noun te·lem·e·try \tə-ˈlem-ə-trē\
plural te·lem·e·tries

Medical Definition of TELEMETRY

1
:  the science or process of telemetering data
2
:  data transmitted by telemetry
tele·met·ric \ˌtel-ə-ˈme-trik\ adjective
tele·met·ri·cal·ly \-tri-k(ə-)lē\ adverb

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