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blimp: see airship airship, an aircraft that consists of a cigar-shaped gas bag, or envelope, filled with a lighter-than-air gas to provide lift, a propulsion system, a steering mechanism, and a gondola accommodating passengers, crew, and cargo.
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blimp
1. a small nonrigid airship, esp one used for observation or as a barrage balloon
2. Films a soundproof cover fixed over a camera during shooting

blimp [blimp]
(aerospace engineering)
A name originally applied to nonrigid, pressure-type airships, usually of small size; now applied to airships with volumes of approximately 1,500,000 cubic feet (42,000 cubic meters).


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A ban on commercial air traffic around the stadium also applies to blimps.
George Spyrou, president of Airship Management Services, the company leasing the blimp to the government, said the advantages of blimp surveillance far outweigh its limitations, noting that other governments have purchased blimps for use by the military.
During the birthday weekend of the program, MetLife blimps captured overhead shots of several National Football League games across the United States.
 
 
 
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