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Although there's a slight difference in meaning, I prefer the term zeppelin to blimp. fyi: the difference is in the frame construction. A zeppelin has a rigid
by dragosmocrii 5y ago
Although there's a slight difference in meaning, I prefer the term zeppelin to blimp.
fyi: the difference is in the frame construction. A zeppelin has a rigid frame that keeps it's shape if the gas is lost, whereas a blimp has a semi-rigid frame that will deflate if the gas isn't present.
- kQq9oHeAz6wLLS 5y agoI think "rigid airship" is an often used term as well
- dredmorbius 5y ago"Zeppelin" is a manufacturer designation or brand name, akin to "Kleenex", though it's become somewhat genericised. "Rigid airship" is the generic term.