page_title: Tethered balloon
hierarchical_section_title: Tethered balloon
caption_attribution_description: The DHL Balloon on Rochor Road. Taken by User:Sengkang of ENglish.Wikipedia in Aug 2006.
context_page_description: A tethered, moored or captive balloon is a balloon that is restrained by one or more tethers attached to the ground and so it cannot float freely. The base of the tether is wound around the drum of a winch, which may be fixed or mounted on a vehicle, and is used to raise and lower the balloon.
  A balloon is a form of aerostat, along with the powered free-flying airship, although the American GAO has used the term "aerostat" to describe a tethered balloon in contrast to the powered airship.
  Tethered balloons have been used for advertising, recreation, observation, and civil or military uses.
context_section_description: A tethered, moored or captive balloon is a balloon that is restrained by one or more tethers attached to the ground and so it cannot float freely. The base of the tether is wound around the drum of a winch, which may be fixed or mounted on a vehicle, and is used to raise and lower the balloon.
  A balloon is a form of aerostat, along with the powered free-flying airship, although the American GAO has used the term "aerostat" to describe a tethered balloon in contrast to the powered airship.
  Tethered balloons have been used for advertising, recreation, observation, and civil or military uses.
caption: The DHL Balloon was the world's largest tethered helium balloon
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