WordValetelemetry
automatically collecting and transmitting remote measurements
In more detail
1. (noun) the automatic collection and transmission of data from a distant location to a receiving station, typically used to monitor equipment or systems
2. (noun) the data itself that is collected and sent from remote devices
Examples
- 1. The spacecraft uses telemetry to send information about its systems back to Earth.
- 2. Engineers analyzed the telemetry from the aircraft to understand what happened during the flight.
How to use telemetry
Telemetry refers to automated systems that gather and send information from distant or inaccessible locations. It is widely used in aerospace, automotive, medical, and industrial contexts. The term emphasizes both the automatic nature of collection and the transmission component, distinguishing it from simple data gathering.
Common phrases
- telemetry data
- telemetry system
- vehicle telemetry
- medical telemetry
- real-time telemetry
- telemetry network
Synonyms
remote monitoring · data transmission · remote sensing · monitoring system · data collection
Word family
telemetric (adjective) · telemetrically (adverb)
A common mistake
Learners sometimes use telemetry to mean only the data itself without understanding that it includes both the process of collection/transmission and the resulting data; it is not interchangeable with 'statistics' or 'metrics' in general.
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