weather balloon en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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Meanings
- A balloon that carries meteorological instruments aloft in order to measure, record and return data concerning atmospheric pressure, temperature and humidity.
- (sarcastic) A skeptical explanation to debunk a UFO sighting that a believer regards as silly, illogical or disingenuous.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| weather balloons | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Relateds
Synonyms
swamp gas · sounding balloon · pelicanist
Translations (12)
fi sääpallo (meteorological balloon) · sv väderballong (meteorological balloon) · nl weerballon (meteorological balloon) · pt balão meteorológico (meteorological balloon) · fi säähavaintopallo (meteorological balloon) · fr ballon-sonde (meteorological balloon) · nb værballong (meteorological balloon) · de Wetterballon (meteorological balloon) · it pallone sonda (meteorological balloon) · da vejrballon (meteorological balloon) · pl balon meteorologiczny (meteorological balloon) · nn vêrballong (meteorological balloon)