Blimp
Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-000604
A non-rigid airship, characterized by its inflatable envelope that maintains its shape solely by the internal pressure of the lifting gas. Unlike rigid airships, blimps do not have an internal framework. They are commonly used for advertising, aerial surveillance, and scenic tours due to their maneuverability and stability.
| Identifier | MLC-T-IND-000604 |
|---|---|
| Field | Industrial and trades |
| Subject | Aviation maintenance |
| Synonyms | barrage balloon; Gossage; nonrigid |
| Translations | German: Blimp; Spanish: dirigible; French: dirigeable souple |
Record as JSON
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"term": "Blimp",
"field": "Industrial and trades",
"definition": "A non-rigid airship, characterized by its inflatable envelope that maintains its shape solely by the internal pressure of the lifting gas. Unlike rigid airships, blimps do not have an internal framework. They are commonly used for advertising, aerial surveillance, and scenic tours due to their maneuverability and stability.",
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"barrage balloon",
"Gossage",
"nonrigid"
],
"subject": "Aviation maintenance",
"translations": {
"de": "Blimp",
"es": "dirigible",
"fr": "dirigeable souple"
},
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/blimp/"
}
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