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observation balloon

observation balloon noun: a type of balloon that is employed as an aerial platform for intelligence gathering and artillery spotting.

Noun

observation balloon (plural observation balloons)

  1. A type of balloon that is employed as an aerial platform for intelligence gathering and artillery spotting.
    Synonyms:
    scout balloon

Synonyms of observation balloon

Forms of observation balloon

pluralobservation balloons

Questions about observation balloon

What does observation balloon mean?
Observation balloon means a type of balloon that is employed as an aerial platform for intelligence gathering and artillery spotting.
What part of speech is observation balloon?
Observation balloon is a noun.
What is the plural of observation balloon?
The plural of observation balloon is observation balloons.

Words near observation balloon in the dictionary

  1. observate
  2. observated
  3. observates
  4. observating
  5. observation
  6. observation balloon
  7. observation balloons
  8. observation car
  9. observation cars
  10. observation deck
  11. observation decks

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