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单词 aerostat
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Definition of aerostat in English:

aerostat

noun ˈɛːrəstatˈɛrəˌstæt
  • An airship or hot-air balloon.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • By the way, an aerostat is a tethered balloon - they may be blimp-shaped so they're stable in the wind, though.
    • Ground IR and radar sensors are used to cue the aerostat imaging sensor to identify targets.
    • Licenses for the aerostats are granted by the Aviation Authority.
    • They might be balloons, airships, planes, or tethered aerostats.
    • Actually, the JLENS blimp is an aerostat, a blimp like vehicle designed to always turn into the wind and stay in the same place.
    • He continues his work in solar and minimal powered aircraft and aerostats.

Origin

Late 18th century: from French aérostat, from Greek aēr 'air' + statos 'standing'.

 
 

Definition of aerostat in US English:

aerostat

nounˈɛrəˌstætˈerəˌstat
  • An airship or hot-air balloon, especially one that is tethered.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Licenses for the aerostats are granted by the Aviation Authority.
    • Actually, the JLENS blimp is an aerostat, a blimp like vehicle designed to always turn into the wind and stay in the same place.
    • He continues his work in solar and minimal powered aircraft and aerostats.
    • Ground IR and radar sensors are used to cue the aerostat imaging sensor to identify targets.
    • They might be balloons, airships, planes, or tethered aerostats.
    • By the way, an aerostat is a tethered balloon - they may be blimp-shaped so they're stable in the wind, though.

Origin

Late 18th century: from French aérostat, from Greek aēr ‘air’ + statos ‘standing’.

 
 
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