Zeppelin

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A bomb dropped from a reasonable height, say 500 feet, would be almost certain to strike some part of the building, and a Zeppelin is an easy vessel to destroy.

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  1. Zeppelin, Count Ferdinand von 1838-1917. German inventor who designed and manufactured the first motorized, rigid-frame dirigible balloon (1900).

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  • It produces less fright than any other conceivable engine of war We came back as soon as the Zeppelin was out of sight and the firing had ceased; we played our game of cards; and here I am writing you the story-all within about half an hour.—There was a raid over London last night, too, wherein a dozen or two women and children and a few men were killed. —  The Life and Letters of Walter H. Page, Volume II
  • This song's singular achievement is to show the musicological link between Franz Ferdinand and Led Zeppelin, which is not easy and which it does with unpleasant clarity. —  jane dark's sugarhigh!
  • In 1895, Count Ferdinand von Zeppelin patented in Germany his invention of the rigid airship, known as the Zeppelin. —  Scientific Blogging
  • And just like the Zeppelin, along with that amazing audio comes intuitive control and stylish design. —  Newswire Today - Free Newswire - Press Releases Distribution
  • And just like the Zeppelin, along with that amazing audiocomes intuitive control and stylish design. —  Engadget HD
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