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Pilot Balloon

Noun: A small balloon used in meteorology for observing upper air currents and determining wind direction and speed at various altitudes.

Example sentence: The meteorologist released a pilot balloon into the sky to gather data on the upper air currents.

Noun: A small balloon used to assist in launching larger weather balloons and determining the initial wind or air current.

Example sentence: The technician released a pilot balloon to check the wind before launching the weather balloon.

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