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From Versuch (trial) +‎ -s- +‎ Ballon (balloon), calque of French ballon d’essai.

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Versuchsballon m (strong, genitive Versuchsballons, plural Versuchsballons or Versuchsballone)

  1. (idiomatic) trial balloon
    Synonym: Testballon

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