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Tethersonde

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A tethersonde is a type of radiosonde used in atmospheric science for atmospheric sounding. Tethersondes are attached to fixed or tethered balloons via a separate tether and can be moved up and down the tether to obtain multiple atmospheric readings.[1]

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  1. ^ "Tethersonde". AMS Glossary. American Meteorological Society.