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not fully rigid; partly rigid; noting or pertaining to a type of airship whose shape is maintained by means of a rigid keellike structure and by internal gas pressure

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  • However, it has remained a one piece, semi-rigid model throughout.
  • The semi-rigid type has been practically undeveloped in this country.
  • When the semi-rigid airship "V-I" was brought before the notice of the
  • Life rafts, life rings and semi-rigid boats were replaced along with radio equipment.
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