by John "jimmy page" Gladstone June 6, 2004
A common name for the derigable airship which has been assimilated into the English language. Like "Kleenex," many people use it despite the fact that it is a trademark of the Zeppelin Company.
by Zack Green July 18, 2004
A lighter-than-air craft specifically built by Zeppelin Luftschiffbau (pre WW2)or Zeppelin Luftschifftecknik (present day).
A lighter-than-air craft of this type made by any other manufacturer would simply be called a "rigid airship".
Blimps are NOT zeppelins.
A lighter-than-air craft of this type made by any other manufacturer would simply be called a "rigid airship".
Blimps are NOT zeppelins.
by Karl November 20, 2004
A Zeppelin, in more correct terminology, is a Rigid Arship, or Derigable. Made famous by the giant Zeppelins of Germany in the 1920's and 30's, and the Hindenburg which crashed.
by Handeh February 7, 2003
The whales of the sky! The high flying mobilized balloon. Big, but impractical for production and militaristic use. Used for advertising during sports games.
by Randomizer October 5, 2003
A rigid airship, specifically one based on the designs of Count Ferdinand Zeppelin. A Zeppelin is incomplete without out at least 4 swastikas.
by JHOU November 30, 2003