ballonet
ballonet · ballonets
Any of several small balloons, inside a dirigible, that can be inflated or deflated to…Any of several small balloons, inside a dirigible, that can be inflated or deflated to control buoyancy during flight.
/ˈbalənɛt/
Meaning
1 sensesAny of several small balloons, inside a dirigible, that can be inflated or deflated to control buoyancy during flight.
Translations
1 languagesOrigin
Borrowed from French ballonnet.Borrowed from French ballonnet.
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