helium balloon

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helium
noun[U]
uk
/ˈhiː.li.əm/us
/ˈhiː.li.əm/
a chemical element that is a gas lighter than air, that will not burn and is used in balloons, airships, and some types ...
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balloon
noun[C]
uk
/bəˈluːn/us
/bəˈluːn/
a small, thin rubber bag that you blow air into or fill with a light gas until it is round in shape, used for decoration, as a children's toy, or for other purposes such as medical treatment or scientific ...
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(Definition ofheliumandballoonfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Aheliumballoon, with a 10-year-old boy in the basket and his grandfather being dragged behind it, has been ripped from its moorings.
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It also saved him from an early death by falling from the clouds (due to clinging to aheliumballoon).
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It is also possible to see the bridge and its surroundings from an altitude of with aheliumballoonsituated near the bridge.
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For each point scored within the first four hours of the contest, aheliumballoonis attached to the team's computer.
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Many captains will attach aheliumballoonso that kites will not sink and help keep them in the air.
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Another variation of this is sending the note in aheliumballooninto the sky.
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To avoid atmospheric disturbance the whole apparatus is placed on a gondola below aheliumballoonthat reaches 40 km altitude.
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Campers choose the colors that are meaningful to them and counselors blow up helium balloons.
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Skyhook utilized a largeheliumballoonand cable rig with harness.
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Drones have replaced expensive and clumsy small planes, kites and helium balloons.
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These vary from small cubes to giant helium balloons.
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The company also makes airships, helium balloons and static inflatables.
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The pulleys are mounted on towers or cranes, other trees, ridges or, in rare cases, helium balloons.
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They feature bunnies in out-of-character situations on their covers, including hanging from helium balloons (two) and in washing machines (three).
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During the parade of nations, giant helium balloons with the country the delegation represented accommodated each delegation.
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For the final chord, three helium balloons, attached to pitchpipes, are released from the percussion section behind the orchestra.
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