aerostatic

[ air-uh-stat-ik ]

adjective

1. of or relating to aerostatics.
2. of, or capable of supporting, aerostats.

Word History and Origins

Origin of aerostatic¹

First recorded in 1775–85; aero- + static

Example Sentences

M. Ferdinand Lemaitre proposes to establish an aerostatic bridge between Calais and Dover.

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Through me, the aerostatic art would render immense services to the world, if God should spare my life!

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Besides, has not aerostatic science made great progress since the ascensions of Blanchard?

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The production of this gas is easy, and it has given the greatest satisfaction hitherto in aerostatic experiments.

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See this game of balloons; it contains the whole history of the aerostatic art.

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