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zeppelin |
2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Zeppelin \Zep`pe*lin"\ (ts[e^]p`p[~e]*l[=e]"; Angl. z[e^]p"p[-e]*l[i^]n), n. A dirigible balloon of the rigid type consisting of a cylindrical trussed and covered frame supported by internal gas cells, and provided with means of propulsion and control. It was first successfully used by Ferdinand Count von Zeppelin. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: zeppelin n : a large rigid dirigible designed to carry passengers or bombs [syn: {Graf Zeppelin}]
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