English Explanatory Dictionary

ballonet

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any of several small balloons, inside a dirigible, that can be inflated or deflated to control buoyancy during flight.

Pronunciation

/ˈbalənɛt/ /baləˈnɛt/

Word forms

ballonet ballonets

Etymology

Borrowed from French ballonnet.

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