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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.
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Dave Altavilla, Forbes.com, 24 July 2025
Technological advances since the mid-1970s, including acoustic and satellite telemetry, inexpensive underwater cameras, and aerial and underwater drones, have given us insights into the biology, ecology, and behavior of sharks that were previously unobtainable.
—Hans Walters, New York Daily News, 19 July 2025
After about 10 hours receiving treatment in the emergency department, the patient was moved to one of the hospital's cardiac monitoring units, also known as a telemetry unit.
—Elizabeth B. Kim, The Enquirer, 17 July 2025
Large systems of concern can maintain detailed telemetry, usage logs and auditable records accessible to U.S. regulators.
—Patrick Moorhead, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
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“Telemetry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/telemetry. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.
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