| Bridle |
| The system of ropes attaching the cable to the balloon, including lines to suspension band. |
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| Bullseyes |
| Small rings of wood, metal, etc., through which the ropes of a balloon pass, and at the same time allow their adjustment. |
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| Bumps |
| Disturbances or roughness in the air due either to changes in temperature, clouds or wind |
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| Cabane |
| The projecting arrangement of struts above the pilot's head on a monoplane to which the anti-lift wires are attached |
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| Cable |
| The steel hawser with which a balloon is made captive. |
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| Cable junction |
| An oblong link connecting the main cable and the metallic vee. |
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| Camber |
| The maximum depth of curvature of the upper and lower surfaces of the wing |
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| Camp exchange |
| A telephone office in the camp of a balloon company near the front. |
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| Capacity |
| Measure of the contents of a balloon. |
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