Etymology:
The word "zeppelin" derives from the name of the German inventor and military officer Ferdinand von Zeppelin.
Meaning:
A zeppelin is a type of airship, a lighter-than-air aircraft that is lifted by gas lighter than air, usually hydrogen or helium, and held in place by a rigid frame. Zeppelins were originally designed for military reconnaissance and bombing missions during World War I.
Origin:
The concept of zeppelins dates back to the late 19th century when the German inventor Paul Haenlein proposed the idea of a rigid airship. However, it was Ferdinand von Zeppelin who developed and perfected the design. He founded the Zeppelin Airship Works in 1908 and built several successful airships, including the LZ 1 (1900) and the LZ 126 Graf Zeppelin (1928).
Zeppelins were initially used for military purposes during World War I, but after the war, they gained popularity as passenger and cargo carriers. They reached their peak in the 1930s with the development of the huge airship Hindenburg. However, the disaster of the Hindenburg in 1937, which resulted in 36 deaths, led to the end of the zeppelin era.
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