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noun
A small unmanned balloon whose ascent is followed by a theodolite to obtain data for the computation of the speed and direction of winds in the upper air.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: climatology, meteorology, natural-sciences
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noun
meteorological balloon used to observe air currents
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: meteorological balloon
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