observation balloon

Noun

Meaning

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observation balloon (plural observation balloons)

(military) A type of balloon that is employed as an aerial platform for intelligence gathering and artillery spotting.
Synonym: scout balloon

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Synonyms

sonde

Examples

Several Confederate soldiers saw the Union observation balloon Eagle soaring overhead and assumed that they could likewise be seen, but no such report was sent to headquarters. Source: Internet

This type of parachute was first adopted on a large scale for their observation balloon crews by the Germans, and then later by the British and French. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

observantness observation observation angle observation car observation deck observation dome