barrage balloon

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Noun barrage balloon has 1 sense

barrage balloon - an elongated tethered balloon or blimp with cables or net suspended from it to deter enemy planes that are flying low
--₁ is a kind of airship, dirigible
--₁ has particulars: kite balloon

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Barrage Balloon

Definition:

A barrage balloon is a large balloon tethered to the ground with steel cables, designed to deter low-flying aircraft by creating a physical obstacle.

Usage:

Noun:

1. The military deployed several barrage balloons to protect the city from enemy air raids during the war.

2. The barrage balloon proved to be an effective defense against low-flying enemy aircraft.

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