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To: edge10
It is a Zeppelin — made by the Zeppelin company. The name should probably always be capitalized, so that it's not mistaken for a generic term. Airships comprise blimps (no supporting structure), dirigibles (some sort of supporting structure). Zeppelins are a brand of dirigible. The “NT” is justified — these New Technology Zeppelins bear little resemblance (besides the shape) to the Hindenburg.

I'm a huge fan of airships; if I were rich enough, I'd have one of these Zeppelins parked in my back yard.

37 posted on 11/21/2008 3:52:28 PM PST by USFRIENDINVICTORIA
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To: USFRIENDINVICTORIA
Airships comprise blimps (no supporting structure), dirigibles (some sort of supporting structure).

Don't forget semi-rigids. I'm not sure the current generation isn't a hybrid between a dirigible and a semi-rigid.

40 posted on 11/21/2008 4:05:22 PM PST by PAR35
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