Meanings
nounobservation balloon (plural observation balloons)
plural observation balloons
- governmentA type of balloon that is employed as an aerial platform for intelligence gathering and artillery spotting.
Synonyms: scout balloon
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA type of balloon that is employed as an aerial platform for intelligence gathering and artillery spotting.
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Translations
Greek αερόστατο παρατήρησης
- αερόστατο παρατήρησης (aeróstato paratírisis)military balloon
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observation balloon. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/observation%20balloon
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