weather balloon

== English == === Pronunciation === === Noun === weather balloon (plural weather balloons) (meteorology) A balloon that carries meteorological instruments aloft in order to measure, record and return data concerning atmospheric pressure, temperature and humidity. (ufology, sarcastic) A skeptical explanation to debunk a UFO sighting that a believer regards as silly, illogical or disingenuous. Synonyms: swamp gas, pelicanist ==== Synonyms ==== ==== Translations ==== === See also === radiosonde