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Barrage balloons

Scope note

Balloons anchored to the ground and grouped as protective screens to prevent or hinder operations by enemy aircraft.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000222191

Broader Terms used

<balloons by function>

Equivalent Terms used

barrage balloon

Created

13yrs ago

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