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telemetry

n.
C1 Advanced US //təˈɫɛmətɹi// UK //təlˈɛmətɹˌi// teleme·try

n. the process of sending information about a machine or system back to a central place for monitoring. It is often used to track things like weather, satellites, or medical devices.

n. the automatic transmission of data from a remote source, such as an aircraft or satellite, to a receiving station for monitoring and analysis.


SIMPLE

The satellite sends telemetry data back to Earth every hour.

CONTEXTUAL

Engineers monitor telemetry from the spacecraft to ensure all systems remain stable during the long journey to Mars.

COMPLEX

Modern medical telemetry allows doctors to track a patient's vital signs in real time from a central station, significantly improving the response time during critical health events.

Origin

From tele- + -metry.

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