pilot balloon

English

Noun

pilot balloon (plural pilot balloons)

(meteorology) A small unmanned balloon whose ascent is followed by a theodolite to obtain data for the computation of the speed and direction of winds in the upper air.

Synonyms

pibal

Translations

balloon to obtain data for winds

German: Pilotballon m

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