: a lighter-than-air aircraft having propulsion and steering systems
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For example, the Amundsen Mast was used as an anchoring point for airships involved in polar exploration.
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David Nikel, Forbes, 19 Sep. 2024
In 1926, Amundsen’s airship Norge was tethered to this mast before its historic flight across the North Pole to Alaska.
—David Nikel, Forbes, 19 Sep. 2024
For example, it's confirmed that the Brotherhood of Steel airship seen in the show is the same one seen in Fallout 4, meaning that the canon outcome for Fallout 4 is obviously not one where that airship was destroyed.
—Samuel Axon, Ars Technica, 20 Apr. 2024
Photo : Mercedes-Benz To draw a connection to the luxurious travel associated with airships, Wilhelm Maybach decided to name his ultimate model the Zeppelin.
—Brett Berk, Robb Report, 7 Sep. 2024
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David Nikel, Forbes, 19 Sep. 2024
In 1926, Amundsen’s airship Norge was tethered to this mast before its historic flight across the North Pole to Alaska.
—David Nikel, Forbes, 19 Sep. 2024
For example, it's confirmed that the Brotherhood of Steel airship seen in the show is the same one seen in Fallout 4, meaning that the canon outcome for Fallout 4 is obviously not one where that airship was destroyed.
—Samuel Axon, Ars Technica, 20 Apr. 2024
Photo : Mercedes-Benz To draw a connection to the luxurious travel associated with airships, Wilhelm Maybach decided to name his ultimate model the Zeppelin.
—Brett Berk, Robb Report, 7 Sep. 2024
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“Airship.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/airship. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.
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airship
noun
air·ship
ˈa(ə)r-ˌship 
ˈe(ə)r-
: a lighter-than-air aircraft with its own power and steering
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