guide ropes

A form of guide rope — A rope hung from a balloon or dirigible so as to trail along the ground for about half its length, used to preserve altitude automatically, by variation of the length dragging on the ground, without loss of ballast or gas.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of guide rope
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