| Kieli | Käännökset |
|---|---|
| saksa | Sperrballon |
| Monikko | barrage balloons |
(historical, military) A tethered balloon, attached to the ground with a metal cable, intended to deter low-flying enemy aircraft; used especially in World War II.
US Marine Corps barrage balloon, Parris Island, South Carolina, in May 1942
(historical, military) A tethered balloon, attached to the ground with a metal cable, intended to deter low-flying enemy aircraft; used especially in World War II.
Landing ships putting cargo ashore on one of the invasion beaches during the Battle of Normandy. Note the barrage balloons, raised by the 320th Barrage Balloon Battalion.