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weather balloon
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A balloon that carries meteorological instruments aloft in order to measure, record and return data concerning atmospheric pressure, temperature and humidity.
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2. noun
A skeptical explanation to debunk a UFO sighting that a believer regards as silly, illogical or disingenuous.
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