telemetry

Language: en

🇺🇸 /təˈlɛmətriː/

📖 Definitions

  1. noun
    The process of automatically collecting measurements or data from remote sources and transmitting them to a receiving station for monitoring and analysis.; The data or measurements themselves that are collected and transmitted from a remote source.

🔗 Details

Word forms

uncountable

Collocations

telemetry datatelemetry systemtelemetry unitcollect telemetrytransmit telemetrytelemetry readings

Derivatives

telemetrictelemetricallytelemeter

Synonyms

remote sensingdata transmissionremote measurementinstrumentation

Commonly confused

telematics
EN: 'Telematics' is the broader field combining telecommunications and informatics (especially in vehicles), while 'telemetry' specifically refers to the remote collection and transmission of measurement data.

Spelling tips

EN: Remember it comes from Greek 'tele' (remote) + 'metron' (measure). Do not confuse with 'telematics' or misspell as 'telemtry'.

💬 Examples

  1. The spacecraft sent telemetry data back to mission control, providing real-time information about its systems and trajectory.

  2. Engineers analyzed the telemetry from the race car to identify the cause of the engine failure.