Sounding Rocket (Noun)
Meaning
A research rocket used to obtain information about the atmosphere at various altitudes.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- A sounding rocket was launched into the stratosphere to collect data on atmospheric pressure and temperature.
- The sounding rocket reached an altitude of 70 kilometers before beginning its descent back to Earth.
- Scientists used a sounding rocket to study the upper atmosphere and gather information on ozone depletion.
- A team of researchers launched a sounding rocket to measure the density of the atmosphere at various altitudes.
- The data collected by the sounding rocket helped scientists better understand the dynamics of the upper atmosphere.