Correction for the size of a Hot Air Balloon

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How big is 62,000 bushels?

It's about as big as a Hot Air Balloon

The size of a Hot Air Balloon is about 62,000 bushels.

(four-person capacity; envelope volume; average)

The average volume of a hot air balloon sufficient to lift four adults is 62,000 bushels. Typically made of nylon or dacron, a balloon envelope of this size typically weighs just 88 kg (190 lbs).

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APA Style (7th Ed.)

The Measure of Things. (2024). Correction for the size of a Hot Air Balloon. Retrieved April 16, 2024 from www.themeasureofthings.com/correction.php?comp=volume&unit=bu&amt=62000&i=425

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MLA Style (8th Ed.)

"Correction for the size of a Hot Air Balloon" The Measure of Things, 2024, www.themeasureofthings.com/correction.php?comp=volume&unit=bu&amt=62000&i=425. Accessed 16 Apr 2024.

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Chicago Style (17th Ed.)

"Correction for the size of a Hot Air Balloon." The Measure of Things. 2024. https://www.themeasureofthings.com/correction.php?comp=volume&unit=bu&amt=62000&i=425.

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