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Meaning of ballon-sonde in English:

ballon-sonde

Pronunciation /ˌbalɒnˈsɒnd/

noun

historical Meteorology

  • A small balloon used to carry instruments for recording atmospheric conditions into the upper atmosphere; a weather balloon, a sounding balloon.

Origin

Late 19th century; earliest use found in Science. From French ballon-sonde from ballon + sonde.