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Definition of Pilot balloon
1. Noun. Meteorological balloon used to observe air currents.
Definition of Pilot balloon
1. Noun. (meteorology) 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. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Lexicographical Neighbors of Pilot Balloon
Literary usage of Pilot balloon
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Aircraft Year Book by Manufacturers Aircraft Association (1921)
"Mathieu Labrousse, Aide; Italy: Major Joseph Valle, pilot (Balloon " Audens ...
Harold E. Weeks, USA, Aide; HE Honeywell, pilot (Balloon "Kansas City II"), ..."
2. The Principles of Aërography by Alexander McAdie (1917)
"The paths of shooting stars, meteors, or bolides thus plotted indicate a possible
height of from 150 to 200 kilometers. Meas- FIG. 7. pilot balloon AS USED ..."
3. The Principles of Aërography by Alexander McAdie (1917)
"The paths of shooting stars, meteors, or bolides thus plotted indicate a possible
height of from 150 to 200 kilometers. Meas- FIG. 7. pilot balloon AS USED ..."
4. Proceedings of the American Philosophical Society Held at Philadelphia for by American Philosophical Society (1919)
"The extent to which our knowledge of the upper air has been, and is being, extended
by this pilot balloon work may be seen from the fact that before the war ..."
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