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Telemetry is used to obtain data on the internal functioning of missiles, rockets, unmanned planes, satellites, and probes, providing data on such factors as position, altitude, and speed as well as conditions like temperature, air pressure, wind speed, and radiation. Weather forecasters rely on telemetry to map weather patterns. Astronauts on the space shuttle are monitored with telemetry that measures and transmits readings on their blood pressure, respiration, and heart rates. Similar kinds of telemetry are used by biologists to study animals in the wild and keep track of their populations and movements. Telemetry is also widely used in modern agriculture, often to regulate irrigation.
Examples of telemetry in a Sentence
Bill Hineline, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025
The track-only car’s cockpit features a removable steering wheel and a comprehensive telemetry display.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 30 June 2025
To help collect, analyze and deliver valuable insights to racing teams, every F1 car houses about 300 sensors, which generate an incredible 1.1 million telemetry data points per second, transmitted from the cars to the pits, in real-time.
—Marc Saltzman, USA Today, 27 June 2025
With the help of an artificial intelligence model, each driver's fuel consumption and efficiency will be showcased after the telemetry data of each car has been analyzed.
—Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 June 2025
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“Telemetry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/telemetry. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.
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