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Aerostatic

//ˌeɪəɹə(ʊ)ˈstætɪk// adj

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Adjective
  1. 1
    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."

  2. 2
    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."

Etymology

From aero- + static. Compare French aérostatique.

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