charlière
French
Etymology
Charles + -ière. Named after Jacques Charles, who created the first large successful hydrogen balloon.
Noun
charlière f (plural charlières)
- (aviation) hydrogen balloon
- (by extension) gas balloon: A balloon buoyed by a lifting gas that is not heated. A balloon that floats in the air which is not a hot-air balloon.
Synonyms
hydrogen balloon
- ballon à hydrogène
gas balloon
- ballon à gaz
Hyponyms
gas balloon
- ballon à hydrogène
Coordinate terms
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