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trial balloon

Part of SpeechnounPronunciation/ˌtɹaɪəl bəˈluːn/

A small balloon released into the sky to determine the direction and tendency of winds in the upper air before a manned ascent in a larger balloon; a ballon d'essai.

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ballon d'essaifeeler

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test pilotballoonballoonrytest flightaerostatisticsshakedownballooningpaper airplane

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