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aerostats

aerostats is the plural of aerostat.

Meaning of aerostat

Noun

aerostat (plural aerostats)

  1. An aircraft, such as a dirigible or balloon, that derives its lift from buoyancy rather than from wings or rotors.
    • With its molten temperatures, sulphuric acid clouds, and crushing carbon dioxide atmosphere, Venus has only a handful of aerostat research outposts.2008, BioWare, Mass Effect (Science Fiction), Redwood City: Electronic Arts, →ISBN, →OCLC, PC, scene: Venus
  2. A moored balloon flown in a semi-permanent manner, such as a border patrol monitoring balloon affixed at 18,000 feet (~6 km).

Phrases with aerostats

Questions about aerostats

What is aerostats the plural of?
Aerostats is the plural of aerostat.

Words near aerostats in the dictionary

  1. aerostatically
  2. aerostatics
  3. aerostation
  4. aerostations
  5. aerostatistics
  6. aerostats
  7. aerosteam
  8. aerostructural
  9. aerostructure
  10. aerostructures
  11. aerotactic

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