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    Are the Sondes (Fr, probes) thrown by Hurricane Hunter aircraft considered jetsam?

    Question #124897. Asked by mehaul. (Jan 28 12 5:17 PM)


    tazman6619

    		No they are used to measure conditions in a hurricane.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sonde_(electronics)

    http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jetsam

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hurricane_Hunters

    Jan 28 12, 5:29 PM

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