aerostat
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aerostat
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Borrowed from French aérostat, from Ancient Greek ἀήρ (aḗr, “air”) + στατός (statós, “stable”), equivalent to aero- + -stat.
noun aerostats
- 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.
- A moored balloon flown in a semi-permanent manner, such as a border patrol monitoring balloon affixed at 18,000 feet (~6 km).
Opposite: aerodyne
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Opposite: aerodyne
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noun balloon
| Italiano | aerostato |
|---|---|
| Русский | аэроста́т aerostát, возду́шный шар vozdúšnyj šar |
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