aerogram

[air-uh-gram]

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noun

a radiogram.

Older Use. a message carried by aircraft; an airmail letter.

Meteorology.

a diagram for analyzing thermodynamic processes in the atmosphere.
the record of an aerograph.

aérogramme.

Origin of aerogram

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

aérogramme

or aer·o·gram, aer·o·gramme

[air-uh-gram]

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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Historical Examples of aerogram

Such news as reaches us comes entirely by despatch rider and aerogram.
The World Peril of 1910
George Griffith

British Dictionary definitions for aerogram

aerogram

aerogramme

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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