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   Blimp

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   noun

   • 1. a small nonrigid airship. informal
   • ▪ an obese person: North American "I could work out four hours a day and still end up a blimp"
   • 2. a pompous, reactionary type of person: British "you'll still find Colonel Blimps at local party level"
   • 3. a soundproof cover for a movie camera.

   Word Origin First World War (in blimp (sense 2 of the noun)): of uncertain origin. blimp (sense 1 of the noun) derives from the character invented by cartoonist David Low, used in anti-German or antigovernment drawings before and during the Second World War.

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   • 1. blimpish adjective

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   What are the uses of blimps?

   • Blimps are commonly used for advertising purposes, although they do have a brief history of use as passenger vehicles and military weapons. A blimp has several parts which are crucial for its flight. Blimps and zeppelins are often confused for one another.

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   What are the different types of blimps?

   • Blimps come in two types, the first is non-rigid and the second is rigid. These are made with a soft internal structure. A non-rigid airship structure gives flexibility, but a non-rigid airship is difficult to control.

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   How long have blimps been around?

   • The first blimp was created in 1852 - and until 1937 they were used as a mode of transportation for fee paying passengers. They were also used for surveillance purposes during World War II.

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   What are the benefits of using a blimp for advertising?

   • Blimps are the Gold Standard of effectiveness in outdoor advertising. Outdoor media across the board is suffering from a lack of effectiveness. A blimp is a surefire win when looking for outdoor advertising that will gain and hold attention.

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3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › blimpBlimp Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Apr 14, 2024 · The meaning of BLIMP is an airship that maintains its form by pressure from contained gas.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishBLIMP | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   noun [ C ] us / blɪmp / Add to word list. an aircraft without wings, consisting of a very large bag that is filled with gas and has a structure attached to the bottom in which people ride, which moves and turns under power provided by engines. (Definition of blimp from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryBLIMP | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   BLIMP | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary. Meaning of blimp in English. blimp. noun [ C ] mainly US us / blɪmp / uk / blɪmp / (UK usually airship) Add to word list. a large aircraft without wings, consisting of a large bag filled with gas that is lighter than air and driven by engines.

6. www.dictionary.com › browse › blimpBLIMP Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Blimp definition: a small, nonrigid airship or dirigible, especially one used chiefly for observation.. See examples of BLIMP used in a sentence.

7. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › BlimpBlimp - Wikipedia

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   A blimp , or non-rigid airship, is an airship (dirigible) without an internal structural framework or a keel. Unlike semi-rigid and rigid airships (e.g. Zeppelins), blimps rely on the pressure of the lifting gas (usually helium, rather than hydrogen) inside the envelope and the strength of the envelope itself to maintain their shape. Blimps are ...

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9. www.thefreedictionary.com › blimpBlimp - definition of blimp by The Free Dictionary

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   n. 1. (Aeronautics) a small nonrigid airship, esp one used for observation or as a barrage balloon. 2. (Film) films a soundproof cover fixed over a camera during shooting. [C20: probably from ( type) B-limp] blimp. ( blɪmp) n. (Military) ( often capital) chiefly Brit a person, esp a military officer, who is stupidly complacent and reactionary.

10. www.yourdictionary.com › blimpBlimp Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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    Blimp Definition. blĭmp. blimps. Meanings. Synonyms. Sentences. Definition Source. Word Forms. Origin. Noun. Verb. Filter. noun. blimps. A nonrigid or semirigid airship. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. A very fat person. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. A pompous, smug, highly conservative person. Webster's New World.