Dirigible
noun
An airship filled with gas that can be steered or guided.
The dirigible floated gracefully across the sky.
Often appears as...
- dirigible airship
- dirigible balloon
adjective
Able to be directed or steered.
The dirigible missile was launched at the target.
Often appears as...
- dirigible missile
- dirigible aircraft
Usage tips
Technical
noun
An airship filled with gas that can be steered or guided.
The dirigible floated gracefully across the sky.
Often appears as...
- dirigible airship
- dirigible balloon
adjective
Able to be directed or steered.
The dirigible missile was launched at the target.
Often appears as...
- dirigible missile
- dirigible aircraft
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Historic Vehicles
Dirigibles were popular before modern airplanes and helicopters.
Dirigibles are rarely used today, unlike their heyday in the early 20th century.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Always Zeppelins
While similar, not all dirigibles are Zeppelins; Zeppelin is a specific brand.
We spotted a dirigible, but it wasn't the famous Zeppelin.
Pro Tip 3/3Gas Type Matters
Dirigibles are often associated with hydrogen, but helium is used today for safety.
Modern dirigibles avoid hydrogen due to the Hindenburg disaster.
Pro Tip 1/3Historic Vehicles
Dirigibles were popular before modern airplanes and helicopters.
Dirigibles are rarely used today, unlike their heyday in the early 20th century.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Always Zeppelins
While similar, not all dirigibles are Zeppelins; Zeppelin is a specific brand.
We spotted a dirigible, but it wasn't the famous Zeppelin.
Pro Tip 3/3Gas Type Matters
Dirigibles are often associated with hydrogen, but helium is used today for safety.
Modern dirigibles avoid hydrogen due to the Hindenburg disaster.
Pro Tip 1/3Historic Vehicles
Dirigibles were popular before modern airplanes and helicopters.
Dirigibles are rarely used today, unlike their heyday in the early 20th century.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Always Zeppelins
While similar, not all dirigibles are Zeppelins; Zeppelin is a specific brand.
We spotted a dirigible, but it wasn't the famous Zeppelin.
Pro Tip 3/3Gas Type Matters
Dirigibles are often associated with hydrogen, but helium is used today for safety.
Modern dirigibles avoid hydrogen due to the Hindenburg disaster.
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Video examples
David Macaulay: All...
which you can see flying away in the upper left-hand corner. They continue without their tablecloth, looking for a place to land this thing so that they can actually have lunch. They eventually discover a huge wall that's filled with small holes, ideal for docking a dirigible because you've got a place to tie up.
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Video examples
David Macaulay: All...
which you can see flying away in the upper left-hand corner. They continue without their tablecloth, looking for a place to land this thing so that they can actually have lunch. They eventually discover a huge wall that's filled with small holes, ideal for docking a dirigible because you've got a place to tie up.
Video examples
TED2016 in review PIPE...
download porn because we now back to the world needs okay and I'm a little worried I just hope the air traffic controller are not on strike still I'm a little out of date what's in news because there's gonna be so many things flying in the stratosphere there the dirigible he's come up with that are
Example 1 of 2
Quote examples
P. J. O'Rourke
American Comedian
Jeans fit the mature male one of two ways, both dirigible in nature. You make a public impression that's either Hindenburg or Goodyear blimp.
Quote examples
P. J. O'Rourke
American Comedian
Jeans fit the mature male one of two ways, both dirigible in nature. You make a public impression that's either Hindenburg or Goodyear blimp.
Example 1 of 1
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