0 a large balloon, especially one of a group that is tied to the ground with metal ropes in order to stop enemy aircraft that are flying low
For instance, if a barrage balloon cable fouls a high tension cable, it may be necessary to cut off the electricity without warning.
At the moment the poor woman looks rather like a barrage balloon.
Although its eventual explosion is often attributed to a burning barrage balloon, this fire was put out.
Many bombers were equipped with devices to cut barrage balloon cables.
Initial parachute jumps were from a converted barrage balloon and finished with five jumps from an aircraft.
The course began with parachute jumps from a converted barrage balloon and finished with five parachute jumps from an aircraft.
Once captured, passing friendly infantry or engineers will tether a barrage balloon that will destroy the enemy helicopter if it comes into contact with it.
Initial training consisted of parachute jumps from a converted barrage balloon before progressing to five parachute jumps from an aircraft.
