HyperDic: trial_balloon

English > 2 senses of the expression trial balloon:
NOUNcognitiontrial balloona test of public opinion
artifacttrial balloona balloon sent up to test air currents
English > trial balloon: 2 senses > noun 1, cognition
MeaningA test of public opinion.
Broadertrial, trial run, test, tryouttrying something to find out about it
Spanishsondeo
Catalansondeig
English > trial balloon: 2 senses > noun 2, artifact
MeaningA balloon sent up to test air currents.
Broaderballoonlarge tough nonrigid bag filled with gas or heated air
Spanishglobo sonda, globo-sonda

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