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pilot balloons

pilot balloons is the plural of pilot balloon.

Meaning of pilot balloon

Noun

pilot balloon (plural pilot balloons)

  1. 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.
    Synonyms:
    pibal

Questions about pilot balloons

What is pilot balloons the plural of?
Pilot balloons is the plural of pilot balloon.

Words near pilot balloons in the dictionary

  1. pilosity
  2. pilosulin
  3. pilosulins
  4. pilot
  5. pilot balloon
  6. pilot balloons
  7. pilot beam
  8. pilot beams
  9. pilot biscuit
  10. pilot biscuits
  11. pilot boat

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