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10 Language-to-English DictionariesHighlift Balloon
/ˈhaɪ.lɪft bəˈluːn/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A type of balloon designed to carry payloads to high altitudes.
"The highlift balloon was used for scientific research in the upper atmosphere." - 2
A balloon that can ascend to significant heights, often used in meteorology.
"Meteorologists launched a highlift balloon to gather data on atmospheric conditions."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'highlift balloon' combines 'highlift', which refers to the ability to lift to great heights, derived from the Old English 'hēah' (high) and 'lyft' (lift), and 'balloon', from the French 'ballon', meaning a large, inflated object, which evolved in the 18th century as a means of aerial transport.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Highlift Balloon" is said worldwide
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Ballon à haute altitude
Transliteration: balon a otit altitid
"Le ballon à haute altitude a été utilisé pour des recherches scientifiques."
Hochliftballon
Transliteration: hoʊxˈlɪftbaˈlɔn
"Der Hochliftballon wurde für meteorologische Messungen eingesetzt."
Pallone ad alta quota
Transliteration: pallone ad alta quota
"Il pallone ad alta quota è stato lanciato per raccogliere dati atmosferici."
Globo de gran altitud
Transliteration: globo de gran altitud
"El globo de gran altitud se utilizó para investigaciones científicas."
Balão de alta altitude
Transliteration: balão de alta altitude
"O balão de alta altitude foi usado para coletar dados atmosféricos."
उच्च ऊंचाई वाला गुब्बारा
Transliteration: uchch ūnchai vālā gubbārā
"उच्च ऊंचाई वाला गुब्बारा वैज्ञानिक अनुसंधान के लिए उपयोग किया गया।"
高空气球
Transliteration: gāo kōng qì qiú
"高空气球用于收集大气数据。"
고고도 풍선
Transliteration: gogodo pungseon
"고고도 풍선은 대기 데이터를 수집하는 데 사용되었습니다."
高高度気球
Transliteration: kōkōdo kikyū
"高高度気球は大気データを収集するために使用されました。"
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