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HOT AIR BALLOON [1 record]

Record 1 2015-04-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Types of Aircraft
DEF

A balloon raised by the buoyancy of air heated by a fire placed in the lower part.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Types d'aéronefs
DEF

Aérostat qui s'élève dans les airs grâce à la force ascensionnelle de l'air chaud emmagasiné dans l'enveloppe.

OBS

montgolfière : nom des premiers aérostats auxquels la force ascensionnelle était fournie par l'air chaud.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Tipos de aeronaves
DEF

Aerostato constituido por un recipiente elástico lleno de un gas más ligero que el aire, generalmente helio, que le permite elevarse en la atmósfera.

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