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balloon tender

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A ship used to support operations of a balloon or dirigible, particularly observation balloon operations

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: historical

Topics: aeronautics, aerospace, aviation, business, engineering, natural-sciences, nautical, physical-sciences, transport

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Broader terms: aviation cruiser, aviation tender, aviation carrier, aircraft cruiser, aircraft tender, aircraft carrier

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