stratostat

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noun

A balloon, usually uncrewed and filled with helium or hydrogen, released into the stratosphere for purposes of meteorology, scientific experiment, etc.

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Meanings

nounstratostat (plural stratostats)

plural stratostats

  1. A balloon, usually uncrewed and filled with helium or hydrogen, released into the stratosphere for purposes of meteorology, scientific experiment, etc.
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