"compound balloon" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From compound + balloon. Etymology templates: {{com|en|compound|balloon}} compound + balloon Head templates: {{en-noun|?}} compound balloon
  1. (comics) A type of speech bubble that splits dialogue into smaller pieces. Categories (topical): Comics
    Sense id: en-compound_balloon-en-noun-0EieOe54 Topics: comics, literature, media, publishing
  2. (aeronautics) A variation of the hot-air balloon that is lifted by two separate balloons of different types, usually suspended one over the other. Categories (topical): Aeronautics
    Sense id: en-compound_balloon-en-noun-ywciQPfs Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 27 73 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 22 78 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 13 87 Topics: aeronautics, aerospace, business, engineering, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
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