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Rise of a captive balloon. M.N. Gribov
1902
From the album »Major maneuvers near Kursk«.
Russia.
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A tethered, moored or captive balloon is a balloon that is restrained by one or more tethers attached to the ground and so it cannot float freely. The base of the tether is wound around the drum of a winch, which may be fixed or mounted on a vehicle, and is used to raise and lower the balloon.
A balloon is a form of aerostat, along with the powered free-flying airship, although the American GAO has used the term "aerostat" to describe a tethered balloon in contrast to the powered airship. ]
Tethered balloons have been used for advertising, recreation, observation, and civil or military uses.
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Aufstieg eines Fesselballons. M.N. Gribov
1902.
Aus dem Album »Großmanöver bei Kursk«.
Russland.
Szene.
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