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biotelemetry
[ bahy-oh-tuh-lem-i-tree ]
noun
- the tracking of a free-ranging animal, or the monitoring of one or more of its physiological conditions, by means of electronic equipment that receives signals from a radio transmitter or similar device attached to or embedded in the animal.
biotelemetry
/ ˌbaɪəʊtɛlɪˈmɛtrɪk; ˌbaɪəʊtɪˈlɛmɪtrɪ /
noun
- the monitoring of biological functions in humans or animals by means of a miniature transmitter that sends data to a distant point to be read by electronic instruments
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Derived Forms
- biotelemetric, adjective
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Other Words From
- bio·te·leme·ter noun
- bi·o·tel·e·met·ric [bahy-oh-tel-, uh, -, me, -trik], adjective
- bio·tele·metri·cal·ly adverb
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Word History and Origins
Origin of biotelemetry1
First recorded in 1960–65; bio- + telemetry ( def )
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Example Sentences
This study of the bear tags is published in the journal Animal Biotelemetry.
From BBC
The team reported their results in the journal Animal Biotelemetry this month.
From National Geographic
Knowing the limitations of biotelemetry and how to interpret it properly is fundamental to making good use of that information.
From The Verge
Seven of the past 10 summers were the warmest on record for the Fraser River, and biotelemetry revealed high losses of salmon in regions of the river with elevated temperatures.
From Time
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