Telemetry
te·lem·e·try
NOUN:
The science and technology of automatic measurement and transmission of data by wire, radio, or other means from remote sources, as from space vehicles, to receiving stations for recording and analysis
Main Entry: te·lem·e·try
Pronunciation: t&-'le-m&-trE
Function: noun
1 : the science or process of telemetering data
2 : data transmitted by telemetry
3 : BIOTELEMETRY
- tele·met·ric /"te-l&-'me-trik/ adjective
- tele·met·ri·cal·ly /-tri-k(&-)lE/ adverb
As with many scientific terms, the etymology isn't mentioned in most dictionaries. As with most scientific terms, I generally assume they are of Latin origins.
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As in telephone (distance speaking), telegraph (distance writing), and television (distance seeing). But remember, you can't tell a woman anything!Tele means distance; from Greek for far off.
Metry means measure; from Greek metria/metron.
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Tele-pot-shots.As in telephone (distance speaking), telegraph (distance writing), and television (distance seeing). But remember, you can't tell a woman anything!Tele means distance; from Greek for far off.
Metry means measure; from Greek metria/metron.
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