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1balloon vine — balloon′ vine n. pln a tropical climbing plant, Cardiospermum halicacabum, of the soapberry family, bearing large pods • Etymology: 1830–40 …
2balloon vine — ☆ balloon vine n. a tropical American vine (Cardiospermum halicacabum) of the soapberry family, bearing inflated triangular pods …
3Bearing ring — Bear ing ring In a balloon, the braced wooden ring attached to the suspension ropes at the bottom, functionally analogous to the keel of a ship. [Webster 1913 Suppl.] …
4balloon flight — ▪ aviation Introduction passage through the air of a balloon that contains a buoyant gas, such as helium or heated air, for which reason it is also known as lighter than air free flight. Unmanned balloons have been used to carry meteorological… …
5balloon vine — noun Date: 1836 a tropical American vine (Cardiospermum halicacabum) of the soapberry family bearing large ornamental pods …
6balloon vine — a tropical climbing plant, Cardiospermum halicacabum, of the soapberry family, bearing big, bladderlike pods and black seeds with a white, heart shaped spot. [1830 40, Amer.] * * * ▪ plant also called Heart pea, or Heart seed (species… …
7Fire balloon — This article is about the Japanese WWII weapon. For the small unmanned festive hot air balloon, see sky lantern. Shot down fire balloon reinflated by Americans in California A fire balloon (風船爆弾, fūsen bakudan …
8Air balloon — Air Air ([^a]r), n. [OE. air, eir, F. air, L. a[ e]r, fr. Gr. ah r, air, mist, for a[digamma]hr, fr. root a[digamma] to blow, breathe, probably akin to E. wind. In sense 10 the French has taking a meaning fr. It. aria atmosphere, air, fr. the… …
9balloonvine — balloon vine n. A tendril bearing vine (Cardiospermum halicacabum) widespread in warm regions and having small whitish flowers and bladderlike fruits. * * * …
10Framing (construction) — Framing, in construction known as light frame construction, is a building technique based around structural members, usually called studs, which provide a stable frame to which interior and exterior wall coverings are attached, and covered by a… …
