What is the meaning of Guide rope?

A rope hung from a balloon or dirigible so as trail along the ground for about half its length, used to preserve altitude automatically, by variation of the length dragging on the ground, without loss of ballast or gas.
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APAWebster's. (2011). guide rope. Retrieved September 23, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/guide_rope/definitions/2014093
ChicagoWebster's. 2011. "guide rope" http://smartdefine.org/guide_rope/definitions/2014093 (accessed September 23, 2026).
HarvardWebster's 2011, guide rope, Smart Define, viewed 23 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/guide_rope/definitions/2014093>.
MLAWebster's. "guide rope" 27 May 2011. Web. 23 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/guide_rope/definitions/2014093>
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