trial balloon

Significat (Anglès)

1. A small balloon released into the sky to determine the direction and tendency of winds in the upper air before a manned ascent in a larger balloon; a ballon d'essai.
2. An idea, suggestion, or prospective action, product, etc., offered to an audience or group in order to test whether it generates acceptance or interest.

Conceptes

sondeig

Sinònims

proffer

Traduccions

Versuchsballon

ballon d’essai

ballon d'essai

Amb guionet com a

trial

Pronunciat com a (IPA)

/ˌtɹaɪəl bəˈluːn/

Etimologia (Anglès)

Calque of French ballon d’essai (“small balloon released into the sky to determine the direction and tendency of winds in the upper air before a manned ascent in a larger balloon; (figuratively) prospective action to test acceptance”): ballon (“balloon”), essai (“trial, try; assay”).