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aerogram

[ air-uh-gram ]
/ ˈɛər əˌgræm /
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noun

a radiogram.
Older Use. a message carried by aircraft; an airmail letter.
Meteorology.
  1. a diagram for analyzing thermodynamic processes in the atmosphere.
  2. the record of an aerograph.
aérogramme.

RELATED WORDS

aerogramme

Nearby words

  1. aerogel,
  2. aerogen,
  3. aerogenesis,
  4. aerogenic,
  5. aerogenous,
  6. aerograph,
  7. aerographic,
  8. aerography,
  9. aerolite,
  10. aerolith

Origin of aerogram

First recorded in 1895–1900; aero- + -gram1

Definition for aerogram (2 of 2)

aérogramme

or aer·o·gram, aer·o·gramme

[ air-uh-gram ]
/ ˈɛər əˌgræm /

noun

a sheet of lightweight paper, bearing an official postal stamp imprint, that is folded to form its own envelope and can be sent via airmail at a special, low rate because of its standard size, light weight, and lack of enclosures.
Compare air letter.

Origin of aérogramme

From French, dating back to 1895–1900; see origin at aero-, -gram1
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aerogram

aerogramme

/ (ˈɛərəˌɡræm) /

noun

Also called: air letter an airmail letter written on a single sheet of lightweight paper that folds and is sealed to form an envelope
another name for radiotelegram
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