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Airships

Scope note

Use for self-propelled and steerable lighter than air vehicles dependent on the displacement of air by a lighter gas for lift; generally composed of a streamlined hull, usually prolate ellipsoids, with one or more cells, a cabin for crew and passengers, and a propulsion system.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300045539

Broader Terms used

lighter than air aircraft

Narrower Terms used

zeppelins
blimps

Equivalent Terms used

airship

Created

13yrs ago

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