plural of ballade

(music) Characteristic of a ballad

(music) Any of various genres of single-movement musical pieces having lyrical and narrative elements.

plural of ballpoint pen

weather balloon

An emotional rock song, generally focused on love, delivered with powerful vocals.

A parachute that incorporates a toroidal balloon

(aeronautics, historical) A small balloon released into the sky to determine the direction and tendency of winds in the upper air before a manned ascent in a larger balloon; a ballon d'essai.

a club for ballooning enthusiasts

(military, astronautics) A class of long-range missiles associated especially with carrying nuclear warheads.