aerostatic
/ˌeɪəɹə(ʊ)ˈstætɪk/
aerostatic adjective: of or pertaining to aerostatics; pneumatic.
Adjective
aerostatic (comparative more aerostatic, superlative most aerostatic)
- Of or pertaining to aerostatics; pneumatic.
- I have very much improved my mechanical combinations, for the navigation of the air and water by hydrostatic and aerostatic forces.1828, “Mr. Genet's Remars on Dr. Jones' Animadversions”, in American Journal of Science, volume 13, page 377
- Atmospheric flight is dominated by the presence of atmospheric forces, which can be divided into aerostatic and aerodynamic categories.2007, Ashish Tewari, Atmospheric and Space Flight Dynamics: Modeling and Simulation with MATLAB
- Pertaining to aerial navigation or aeronautics.
- The general term for the machines used in this kind of navigation, is that of aërostats, or aërostatic machines; but those which are of a spherical figure, and filled with gas, are better known by the name of air-balloons.1828, James Smith, The Panorama of Science and Art
Forms of aerostatic
| comparative | more aerostatic |
|---|---|
| superlative | most aerostatic |
Origin of aerostatic
From aero- + static. Compare French aérostatique.
Words formed from aerostatic
Questions about aerostatic
- What does aerostatic mean?
- Aerostatic means of or pertaining to aerostatics; pneumatic.
- What part of speech is aerostatic?
- Aerostatic is an adjective.
- How do you pronounce aerostatic?
- Aerostatic is pronounced /ˌeɪəɹə(ʊ)ˈstætɪk/.
Words near aerostatic in the dictionary
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