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pilot balloon
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pilot balloon
n.
A small balloon used to determine wind velocity.
pilot balloon
n
(Earth Sciences / Physical Geography) a meteorological balloon used to observe air currents
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Noun1.pilot balloon - meteorological balloon used to observe air currentspilot balloon - meteorological balloon used to observe air currents
meteorological balloon - a small unmanned balloon set aloft to observe atmospheric conditions
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