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USA Today, 6 May 2026
In 1933, the United States Navy built it as the West Coast base for the USS Macon, a massive dirigible measuring 785 ft (239 m) in length.
—New Atlas, 3 Apr. 2026
Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 1 May 2026
In 1933, the United States Navy built it as the West Coast base for the USS Macon, a massive dirigible measuring 785 ft (239 m) in length.
—New Atlas, 3 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
German dirigible the Hindenburg, the largest ever built, burst into flames in Lakehurst, New Jersey.
—USA Today, 6 May 2026
In 1933, the United States Navy built it as the West Coast base for the USS Macon, a massive dirigible measuring 785 ft (239 m) in length.
—New Atlas, 3 Apr. 2026
Noun
All three types of airships are also called dirigibles, meaning that they can be steered, in contrast to hot-air balloons.
—Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 1 May 2026
In 1933, the United States Navy built it as the West Coast base for the USS Macon, a massive dirigible measuring 785 ft (239 m) in length.
—New Atlas, 3 Apr. 2026
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“Dirigible.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dirigible. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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