barrage balloon

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English

Noun

barrage balloon (plural barrage balloons)

(historical, military) A tethered balloon, attached to the ground with a metal cable, intended to deter low-flying enemy aircraft; used especially in World War II.

Translations

tethered balloon for deterring enemy aircraft

Finnish: sulkupallo
German: Sperrballon m

See also

tethered aerostat

Further reading

barrage balloon on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

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