balloon tender

English

Noun

balloon tender (plural balloon tenders)

1. (aviation, nautical, historical) A ship used to support operations of a balloon or dirigible, particularly observation balloon operations

   Hypernyms: aviation cruiser, aviation tender, aviation carrier, aircraft cruiser, aircraft tender, aircraft carrier

   Hyponyms: airship tender, airship carrier

   Coordinate term: balloon carrier

Related terms

• aviation tender
• barge tender
• motor launch tender
• seaplane tender
• submarine tender
• tugboat tender

 

• balloon carrier
• de Rozier balloon
• hot air balloon
• hydrogen balloon
• Montgolfier balloon
• observation balloon
• scout balloon