pilot balloon (Meaning)
Wordnet
pilot balloon (n)
meteorological balloon used to observe air currents
Webster
pilot balloon ()
A small, unmanned balloon sent up to indicate the direction of air currents.
Synonyms & Antonyms of pilot balloon
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pilot balloon Sentence Examples
- The meteorologist released a pilot balloon into the atmosphere to gather weather data.
- The pilot balloon soared upward, carrying a radiosonde that transmitted readings back to the ground.
- The pilot balloon's trajectory revealed the direction and speed of the wind.
- Weather forecasters relied heavily on pilot balloons to predict weather patterns.
- The pilot balloon inflated to a large size, becoming an easily visible target for radar.
- The pilot balloon's ascent rate decreased as it reached higher altitudes.
- The use of pilot balloons for atmospheric research dates back over a century.
- The pilot balloon's burst height provided information on the altitude of the tropopause.
- The pilot balloon's rubber composition made it resistant to atmospheric conditions.
- Weather enthusiasts often tracked pilot balloons as they drifted across the sky.
FAQs About the word pilot balloon
meteorological balloon used to observe air currentsA small, unmanned balloon sent up to indicate the direction of air currents.
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The meteorologist released a pilot balloon into the atmosphere to gather weather data.
The pilot balloon soared upward, carrying a radiosonde that transmitted readings back to the ground.
The pilot balloon's trajectory revealed the direction and speed of the wind.
Weather forecasters relied heavily on pilot balloons to predict weather patterns.
