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Record 1,  Textual support,  English

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT

Quaint weapons, associated with an old-fashioned way of war, the barrage balloon was simply a gas-filled bag tethered to the ground by a wire. When employed in numbers, modern balloons can make low-level flight perilous, forcing attackers to fly higher, exposing themselves to basic air defenses and reducing the effectiveness of low-level bombing runs.  2, record 1, English, - barrage%20balloon

Record 1,  Textual support,  French

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Ballon sans équipage dont les câbles forment une sorte de réseau contre les raids aériens.  1, record 1, French, - ballon%20de%20barrage

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Record 2,  Textual support,  English

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Air-and Tension-Supported Roofs. Buildings with roofs and sidewalls held aloft by pressurized air continuously pumped into the interior have often been constructed at exhibitions and fairs. The application has also been extended to more permanent and elaborate structures, such as stadiums, covers for industrial parks and shopping malls, and office buildings.... The concept of air-supported roofs... is similar to that of a gas-filled balloon or an air cushion.  1, record 2, English, - air%2Dsupported%20roof

Record 2,  Textual support,  French

Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT

Structure gonflable, application des enveloppes souples rigidifiées par gonflage (ballon captif, bateau pneumatique) à une couverture légère et sans appuis, indéformable sous l'action des intempéries, susceptible d'abriter des activités de stockage, d'expositions sportives, etc (...)  2, record 2, French, - toit%20%C3%A0%20structure%20gonflable

Record 2,  Textual support,  Spanish