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hot-air balloon

hot-air balloon

A balloon that rises because heated air inside its envelope is less dense than the surrounding air.

All languages

English
hot-air balloon
Norwegian
varmluftsballong
Japanese
熱気球 — ねつききゅう — netsukikyuu
Korean
열기구 — yeolgigu
Spanish
globo de aire caliente
French
montgolfière
German
Heißluftballon

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