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A radiosonde (RAY dee oh sawned) is a device that is sent up on a weather balloon to study weather conditions aloft.

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What is a name for a device that is sent up into the air to measure information about the weather?

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"barometer"


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Which weather instrument is use to measure air pressure?

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What is the device use to measure air pressure called?

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