ballonet
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of ballonet
From French, dating back to 1900–05; see origin at balloon, -et
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The ballonet which had failed him in "No. V." was perfected in its successor.
From Aircraft and Submarines The Story of the Invention, Development, and Present-Day Uses of War's Newest Weapons by Willis J. (Willis John) Abbot
Her main feature is that she has a ballonet at each end.
From Jane's All the World's Aircraft 1913 by Various
Two automatic air valves are fitted to the underside of the envelope, one for each ballonet.
From British Airships, Past, Present, and Future by George Whale
Steering.—Differs from other standard types, in that only one ballonet being fitted, an elevator is introduced under the bow.
From Jane's All the World's Aircraft 1913 by Various
This class rise with the forward ballonet empty, and inclined up by the bow.
From Jane's All the World's Aircraft 1913 by Various
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