aerostatic

American  

[air-uh-stat-ik] / ˌɛər əˈstæt ɪk /

Also aerostatical

adjective

1. of or relating to aerostatics.

2. of, or capable of supporting, aerostats.

---

Etymology

Origin of aerostatic

First recorded in 1775–85; aero- + static

Example Sentences

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

From A Voyage in a Balloon (1852) by Verne, Jules

It is scarce possible to talk of a paper kite, without thinking of that other and greater aerostatic contrivance—a balloon.

From The Cliff Climbers A Sequel to "The Plant Hunters" by Reid, Mayne

"Unless," said the chief of the aerostatic division, grinning, "Bouchard lends them the use of our own wires through the capital and around by the neutral countries across the Brown frontier!"

From The Last Shot by Palmer, Frederick

Are you interested in the progress of aerostatic science?�

From A Voyage in a Balloon (1852) by Verne, Jules

When the telegraph did speak it was with another message from some aerostatic officer, saying, "Still favorable," which was taken at once to Lanstron, who was with the staff chiefs around the big table.

From The Last Shot by Palmer, Frederick