barrage balloon
21barrage — n. 1 a concentrated artillery bombardment over a wide area. 2 a rapid succession of questions or criticisms. 3 an artificial barrier, esp. in a river. 4 a heat or deciding event in fencing, show jumping, etc. Phrases and idioms: barrage balloon a …
22balloon barrage — noun : a screen of balloons moored to the ground as a barrage against enemy airplanes * * * a series of moored balloons, usually strung together and hung with cables, for impeding a low level attack by enemy aircraft. [1915 20] * * * balloon… …
23balloon — n. 1) to fly; launch a balloon 2) to blow up, inflate; deflate a balloon 3) a balloon bursts 4) a barrage; observation balloon 5) (fig.) a trial balloon (to send up a trial balloon) * * * [bə luːn] deflate a balloon inflate launch a balloon… …
24balloon — /bəˈlun / (say buh loohn) noun 1. a usually spherical bag made of some material impermeable to gas and filled with some gas lighter than air, designed to rise and float in the atmosphere, and in the large forms having a car or compartment… …
25balloon — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 toy ADJECTIVE ▪ helium ▪ helium balloons for the children s party ▪ water ▪ colourful/colorful ▪ party …
26barrage — noun 1 firing of guns ADJECTIVE ▪ heavy, intense, massive ▪ artillery, missile, mortar, rocket VERB + BARRAGE …
27barrage — /ˈbæraʒ / (say barahzh), / adʒ/ (say ahj) noun 1. Military a barrier of artillery fire used to prevent the enemy from advancing, to enable troops behind it to operate with a minimum of casualties, or to cut off the enemy s retreat in one or more… …
28barrage — i. A protective screen of balloons that are moored to the ground and kept at varying heights to prevent or hinder operations by low flying enemy aircraft. See balloon barrage. ii. A type of electronic attack intended for simultaneous jamming over …
29barrage — 1. A prearranged barrier of fires, except that delivered by small arms, designed to protect friendly troops and installations by impeding enemy movements across defensive lines or areas. 2. A protective screen of balloons that is moored to the… …
30balloon barrage — A protective screen of balloons moored around the target likely to be attacked by enemy aircraft. The mooring cables are made of steel and can lethally damage an aircraft flying through the barrage. The balloons can be raised and lowered to… …
