ballonet

bal·lo·net

B b

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bal-uh-ney]
- /ˌbæl əˈneɪ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bal-uh-ney]
- /ˌbæl əˈneɪ/

Definitions of ballonet word

noun ballonet an air or gas compartment in a balloon or nonrigid airship, used to control buoyancy and shape 3
noun ballonet any of several auxiliary air containers within a balloon or airship, that can be inflated or deflated to compensate for changing gas pressure during flight: used to control altitude and maintain proper structure 3
noun ballonet an air or gasbag compartment in a balloon or airship, used to control buoyancy and maintain shape. 1
noun ballonet Any of several small balloons, inside a dirigible, that can be inflated or deflated to control buoyancy during flight. 1

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Origin of ballonet

First appearance:

before 1900

One of the 17% newest English words

From French, dating back to 1900-05; See origin at balloon, -et

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Parts of speech for Ballonet

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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ballonet popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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