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observation balloon — observation balloon, a captive balloon used for purposes of observation … Useful english dictionary
Observation balloon — An observation balloon being launched from the USS Arizona. This balloon has a two man crew that performed artillery spotting in support of the battleship s main guns … Wikipedia
observation balloon — /ɒbzəˈveɪʃən bəlun/ (say obzuh vayshuhn buhloohn) noun a large gas filled balloon used to carry a crew of observers, especially one used in wartime for military surveillance, usually moored to the ground or to a ship …
observation balloon — ballon used for recording facts (mainly for research about weather conditions) … English contemporary dictionary
Balloon buster — Balloon busters were military pilots known for destroying enemy observation balloons. Seventy four fighter pilots in the First World War were each credited with five or more balloons.An observation balloon was both a vulnerable and a valuable… … Wikipedia
Balloon (aircraft) — Ballooning redirects here. For the behavior of spiders and other arthropods, see Ballooning (spider). Not to be confused with Airship or Blimp. Balloon … Wikipedia
balloon — n. 1) to fly; launch a balloon 2) to blow up, inflate; deflate a balloon 3) a balloon bursts 4) a barrage; observation balloon 5) (fig.) a trial balloon (to send up a trial balloon) * * * [bə luːn] deflate a balloon inflate launch a balloon… … Combinatory dictionary
balloon — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. aerostat, blimp; free, sounding, kite, pilot, or dirigible balloon; fire balloon, montgolfier. See aviation. v. i. swell. See convexity. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. dirigible, aircraft, airship, weather… … English dictionary for students
balloon — balloonlike, adj. /beuh loohn /, n. 1. a bag made of thin rubber or other light material, usually brightly colored, inflated with air or with some lighter than air gas and used as a children s plaything or as a decoration. 2. a bag made of a… … Universalium
Balloon satellite — This article should be restructured. See for more details. A balloon satellite ( satelloon ) is a satellite that is inflated with gas after it has been put into orbit.List of Balloon Satellitesabbreviations:* pcr = passive communications… … Wikipedia
balloon flight — ▪ aviation Introduction passage through the air of a balloon that contains a buoyant gas, such as helium or heated air, for which reason it is also known as lighter than air free flight. Unmanned balloons have been used to carry meteorological… … Universalium
