aërostation
aërostation is the dated form of aerostation.
Meaning of aerostation
Noun (1)
aerostation (countable and uncountable, plural aerostations)
- Aerial navigation; the act or science of raising and guiding balloons in the air.
- A flight or expedition by hot-air balloon.
- The balloon ascension advertised by Mr. Wise, the celebrated aeronaut of forty aerostations, took place in this borough on Saturday last.1850, John Wise, A System of Aeronautics, Comprehending Its Earliest Investigations and Modern Practice and Art, page 229
- The science of weighing air; aerostatics.
Noun (2)
aerostation (plural aerostations)
- A floating or elevated station.
- It is expected that an analysis of the fist year's records will lead to a clear decision as to whether or not to engage in the second phase of the research, which will comprise a re-arrangement of the survey stations on a finer geographical pattern and the collection of design data for aerostations.1955, Institution of Engineers Australia, The Journal of the Institution of Engineers, Australia, page 14
Forms of aërostation
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Questions about aërostation
- What is aërostation the dated form of?
- Aërostation is the dated form of aerostation.
Words near aërostation in the dictionary
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