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Meanings of captive balloon in anglès
espanyol
globo cautivo Hot air balloon attached to the ground.
Usage of captive balloon in anglès
1
A captive balloon had signalled the position, and shrapnels were bursting close.
2
The usefulness of the captive balloon in this war is doubtful.
3
These endeavours culminated in the Parseval-Siegsfeld captive balloon, which has a quaint appearance.
4
A captive balloon should be arranged for the use of visitors.
5
Shackleton's gasoline motor-car and Scott's captive balloon were of considerable but limited use.
6
A captive balloon behind the lines which observes the enemy.
7
Say, that Ben Sutton would make an awful grand anchor for a captive balloon.
8
Agronski's mild face, plump and anxious, floated directly above him like a captive balloon.
9
The captive balloon is regarded as an indispensable unit to both field and sea operations.
10
A captive balloon was used a good deal to give the ranges for the warships.
11
He looked like a glistening captive balloon in shorts.
12
The artillery battery is at B and the captive balloon, C, is anchored at A.
13
I'll make a sort of captive balloon of my craft, and see how she behaves.
14
Although the captive balloon is recognised as indispensable in military operations, its uses are somewhat limited.
15
He turned so fast he lost balance and floated above the surface like a captive balloon.
16
A captive balloon was up in the air at this moment, but it was worse than useless.
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