weather balloon

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A balloon that carries meteorological instruments aloft in order to measure, record and return data concerning atmospheric pressure, temperature and humidity.
  2. A skeptical explanation to debunk a UFO sighting that a believer regards as silly, illogical or disingenuous.

Pronunciation

LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-weather balloon.wav

Word forms

weather balloon weather balloons
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