balloon tender

noun

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

Meanings

nounballoon tender (plural balloon tenders)

plural balloon tenders

  1. historicalaeronauticsA ship used to support operations of a balloon or dirigible, particularly observation balloon operations
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