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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
Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 21 Nov. 2025
It’s based on data collected by Norton’s engineers, who analyzed 18,500 miles (30,000 km) of real-world riding telemetry to understand how most riders actually ride their motorcycles in general conditions.
—New Atlas, 4 Nov. 2025
Sensors, appliances, and other devices in homes, factories, cars, and cities stream telemetry data around the clock, turning the Internet into an invisible nervous system linking the physical and digital worlds.
—Mallik Tatipamula, IEEE Spectrum, 27 Oct. 2025
The telemetry from Verstappen’s car also points to him not reaching full throttle as quickly as on other laps, meaning there was no lasting advantage gained over Hamilton, who could then try to overtake into Turn 4.
—Luke Smith, New York Times, 27 Oct. 2025
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“Telemetry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/telemetry. Accessed 24 Nov. 2025.
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