aerostation
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of aerostation
Example Sentences
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In conclusion, we may say that the subject of aerostation is still in its infancy, and that we have still to learn how to conduct ourselves properly when—Up in the Clouds.
From Up in the Clouds Balloon Voyages by Ballantyne, R. M. (Robert Michael)
He united in one machine the two modes previously made use of in aerostation.
From Wonderful Balloon Ascents by Marion, F. (Fulgence)
The young man had drawn from his great coat a voluminous portfolio; it was a work on aerostation.
From A Voyage in a Balloon (1852) by Verne, Jules
As we have seen, the triumph of aerostation was sudden and complete.
From Wonderful Balloon Ascents by Marion, F. (Fulgence)
Although a number of English notabilities made voyages in these airships, the success of this only experiment in commercial aerostation seems to have been forgotten since the war.
From A History of Aeronautics by Vivian, Evelyn Charles
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