ionosonde

i·on·o·sonde

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ahy-on-uh-sond]
- /aɪˈɒn əˌsɒnd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ahy-on-uh-sond]
- /aɪˈɒn əˌsɒnd/

Definitions of ionosonde word

noun ionosonde a pulsed radar device used to measure the height of ionospheric layers. 1
noun ionosonde an instrument that measures ionization within the ionosphere 0
noun ionosonde a pulse radar device operated at a frequency that can be varied from 1 to 25 megahertz: used to measure the height, thickness, etc. of ionospheric layers 0
noun ionosonde A radar for the examination of the ionosphere. 0

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Origin of ionosonde

First appearance:

before 1950

One of the 5% newest English words

First recorded in 1950-55; iono- + sonde

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Parts of speech for Ionosonde

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ionosonde popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 74% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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