aerostation
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of aerostation
Example Sentences
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As we have seen, the triumph of aerostation was sudden and complete.
From Wonderful Balloon Ascents by Marion, F. (Fulgence)
He united in one machine the two modes previously made use of in aerostation.
From Wonderful Balloon Ascents by Marion, F. (Fulgence)
Although a number of English notabilities made voyages in these airships, the success of this only experiment in commercial aerostation seems to have been forgotten since the war.
From A History of Aeronautics by Vivian, Evelyn Charles
He closed a life devoted to the pursuit and advancement of aerostation in April, 1864.
From The Dominion of the Air; the story of aerial navigation by Bacon, John Mackenzie
M. Nadar had been editor of L'Aeronaut, a French journal devoted to the advancement of aerostation generally.
From The Dominion of the Air; the story of aerial navigation by Bacon, John Mackenzie
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