trial balloon

Significado (Inglés)

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.

Sinónimos

proffer

Traducións

sondeig

Versuchsballon

ballon d’essai

ballon d'essai

Con guión como

trial

Pronúnciase como (IPA)

/ˌtɹaɪəl bəˈluːn/

Etimoloxía (Inglés)

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”).