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1 | 99% | 8 | Exact Match! | |
2 | 18% | 8 | Balloon operator | |
3 | 18% | 3 | Balloon filler | |
Balloon Eg Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "AEROSTAT" which means:
- noun
- • An aircraft, such as a dirigible or balloon, that derives its lift from buoyancy rather than from wings or rotors.
- • A moored balloon flown in a semi-permanent manner, such as a border patrol monitoring balloon affixed at 18,000 feet (~6 km).
An example sentence would be:
- • "The aerostat floated gently in the sky."
- • "The military uses aerostats for surveillance purposes."
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New York Times18 Feb 2011 | Down 13 | |
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