ballonet

[ bal-uh-ney ]

/ ˌbæl əˈneɪ /

noun

an air or gasbag compartment in a balloon or airship, used to control buoyancy and maintain shape.

Nearby words

ballistospore, ballium, ballocks, ballon, ballon d'essai, ballonet, ballonné, balloon, balloon angioplasty, balloon barrage, balloon chuck

Origin of ballonet

From French, dating back to 1900–05; see origin at balloon, -et

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Examples from the Web for ballonet

The magneto was run by a belt from one of the ballonet blowers.
The War in the Air; Vol. 1|Walter Raleigh.
Ballonet, filled by a separate motor giving 7.5 inches of water pressure.
Jane's All the World's Aircraft|Various
There are two noteworthy innovations in connection with the ballonet.
Jane's All the World's Aircraft|Various
It appears to be rearing up on end, as if the extremity saddled with the ballonet were weighted.
Aeroplanes and Dirigibles of War|Frederick A. Talbot

The air pump, which should have pumped the ballonet full of air to keep the balloon rigid failed to work.
Aircraft and Submarines|Willis J. Abbot.

British Dictionary definitions for ballonet

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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ballonet

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