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.

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Etymology

Origin of aerostatic

First recorded in 1775–85; aero- + static

Example Sentences

"Let go!" shouted Uncle Prudent; and the "Go-Ahead" rose "majestically"—an adverb consecrated by custom to all aerostatic ascents.

From Robur the Conqueror by Verne, Jules

This first aerostatic journey took place on November 21st, 1783.

From A History of Aeronautics by Vivian, Evelyn Charles

The first three groups are capable of flight by aerodynamic or aerostatic means and can be propelled and controlled by methods known to aeronautical engineers.

From The Flying Saucers are Real by Keyhoe, Donald E. (Donald Edward)

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

Gay-Lussac saw the same hygrometer standing at 25.3 degrees in his great aerostatic ascent in a stratum of air 7034 feet high, and with a temperature of 39.2 degrees.

From COSMOS: A Sketch of the Physical Description of the Universe, Vol. 1 by Humboldt, Alexander von