trial balloon

Noun

 * 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.
 * 1)  An idea, suggestion, or prospective action, product, etc., offered to an audience or group in order to test whether it generates acceptance or interest.
 * 1)  An idea, suggestion, or prospective action, product, etc., offered to an audience or group in order to test whether it generates acceptance or interest.
 * 1)  An idea, suggestion, or prospective action, product, etc., offered to an audience or group in order to test whether it generates acceptance or interest.
 * 1)  An idea, suggestion, or prospective action, product, etc., offered to an audience or group in order to test whether it generates acceptance or interest.
 * 1)  An idea, suggestion, or prospective action, product, etc., offered to an audience or group in order to test whether it generates acceptance or interest.

Translations

 * French:
 * Macedonian: про́бен ба́лон


 * Dutch:
 * Finnish: koepallo
 * French:
 * German:
 * Hebrew: בלון ניסוי
 * Italian: notizia sonda
 * Japanese:
 * Polish: balon próbny
 * Russian: ,
 * Swedish: