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radiosondenounA miniature radio carried aloft (e.g. by an uncrewed balloon, an airdrop from a crewed aircraft, or a sounding rocket) to automatically transmit measurements of the upper air such as the wind speed, pressure, temperature, and relative humidity to a receiving station on the ground.
radio soundingnounInvestigation of the upper atmosphere by use of a radiosonde.
radiosoundingnounAlternative spelling of radio sounding. [Investigation of the upper atmosphere by use of a radiosonde.]
rawinsondenounA radiosonde whose position is tracked as it ascends to give wind speed and direction information.
rockairenoun(astronautics, dated) An airplane-launched space rocket
rockoonnoun(aviation, astronautics) A rocket, powered by solid fuel, that is not lit while on the ground but first carried into the upper atmosphere by a gas-filled balloon, then separated from the balloon and automatically ignited to allow it to achieve a higher altitude.
radiolocatornounAn instrument that carries out radiolocation.
radiotelescopenounAlternative spelling of radio telescope. [(astronomy) A device for observing astronomical sources of radio waves, normally having one or more large parabolic dishes.]
rovernounA vehicle for exploring extraterrestrial bodies.
life rocketnoun(historical) A rocket for carrying a line from the shore to a ship in distress.
radar astronomynoun(astronomy) A technique that uses radar echoes to examine bodies within the solar system, obtaining information about size, shape, topography, surface density, spin etc.
retro-rocketnounAlternative form of retrorocket. [A small rocket engine on a larger rocket or spacecraft, designed to slow or reverse its motion.]
space reconnaissancenounThe reconnaissance of the surface of a planet from an orbiting spacecraft.
radio sourcenoun(astronomy) Any astronomical object that emits radio waves.
rosette seekernoun(military) An infrared homing system that extends a conical scanner with ad additional mirror or prism to create a more complex, rosette-like pattern with more angular coverage.
retro rocketnounAlternative form of retrorocket. [A small rocket engine on a larger rocket or spacecraft, designed to slow or reverse its motion.]
rockairnounAlternative form of rockaire. [(astronautics, aviation, dated) An air-launched rocket]
radio telescopenoun(astronomy) A device for observing astronomical sources of radio waves, normally having one or more large parabolic dishes.
radio starnoun(radio) A celebrity famous for appearances in radio broadcasts.
retronoun(uncountable) Past fashions or trends.

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