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Non-rigid airship.

        мягкий дирижабль
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        In 1903 Dr. Barton commenced the construction of a large non-rigid airship.
        British Airships, Past, Present, and Future
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        In a trial with a small non-rigid airship some months ago a signal success was achieved.
        British Airships, Past, Present, and Future
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        The urgent need for a non-rigid airship to carry out anti-submarine patrol having been satisfied for the time with the production of the S.S. B.E.
        British Airships, Past, Present, and Future
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        On September 24th, 1852, Henri Giffard flew a cigar-shaped non-rigid airship with a steam engine for 17 miles from Paris.
        The Irish Times
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        These ships have become notorious for breaking all flying records for non-rigid airships.
        British Airships, Past, Present, and Future
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        For the purposes of comparison it will be interesting to tabulate the performances of the standard types of non-rigid airships.
        British Airships, Past, Present, and Future
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        After using blimps - non-rigidairships with no internal skeleton -for a while, the Navy wanted something with longer range and durability.
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