ballonet
[ bal-uh-ney ]
/ ˌbæl əˈneɪ /
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noun
an air or gasbag compartment in a balloon or airship, used to control buoyancy and maintain shape.
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ballonet
/ (ˌbæləˈnɛt) /
noun
an air or gas compartment in a balloon or nonrigid airship, used to control buoyancy and shape
Word Origin for ballonet
C20: from French ballonnet a little balloon
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