biotelemetry

[bahy-oh-tuh-lem-i-tree]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

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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Other Word Forms

biotelemeter noun
biotelemetric adjective
biotelemetrically 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

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This study of the bear tags is published in the journal Animal Biotelemetry.

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The team reported their results in the journal Animal Biotelemetry this month.

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Knowing the limitations of biotelemetry and how to interpret it properly is fundamental to making good use of that information.

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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.

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