meteorological balloon
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- noun
- /ˌmiːtiəroʊˈlɒdʒɪkəl bəˈluːn/
- Specialized
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globo meteorológico
- Sackboy made the journey in a meteorological balloon 30 feet in diameter and filled with five cubic meters of helium.
Examples
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During the experiment, the meteorological balloon ascended into the sky, collecting essential weather data.
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Meteorological balloon.
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The researchers released a meteorological balloon to gather data on atmospheric pressure and temperature.
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A meteorological balloon helps scientists monitor wind patterns at different altitudes.
Synonyms
A small balloon released to find wind direction and speed high in the sky
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Morphology
The noun phrase is a straightforward adjective + noun combination: 'meteorological' (relating to weather) modifies 'balloon' (a gas-filled bag), so the meaning 'a balloon used to collect weather/atmospheric data' is directly derivable from the constituents. This follows a common and productive English composition pattern (and has clear equivalents in many languages), so a B1 learner who knows both words would readily understand it.
Etymology
Meteorological balloon comes from the simple image of a balloon carrying small instruments up into the sky to watch the 'weather'. So today it means 'a small balloon sent up without people to gather weather information'.