ballonets

/ˌbæləˈneɪts/
noun
  1. Plural of ballonet; multiple small airbags inside a balloon or airship.
    • The airship has several ballonets to control its buoyancy.
    • Modern airships use ballonets made of lightweight materials.
    • The crew checked all ballonets before the launch.
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