aerostation

American  

[air-uh-stey-shuhn] / ˌɛər əˈsteɪ ʃən /

noun

Aeronautics.

1. the science or art of operating aerostats.

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aerostation British  

/ ˈɛərəˌsteɪʃən /

noun

1. the science of operating lighter-than-air craft

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Etymology

Origin of aerostation

First recorded in 1775–85; aerostat + -ion

Example Sentences

The military authorities have set aside, as a site for an aerostation camp, some twenty-five acres of the park near Rocquencourt.

From Royal Palaces and Parks of France by McManus, Blanche

Charles created all the contrivances, or, in other words, all the ingenious precautions which make up the art of aerostation.

From Wonderful Balloon Ascents by Marion, F. (Fulgence)

M. on Achilles and the tortoise, 186. —— on aerostation, 317. —— on alarm, 151.

From Notes and Queries, Index of Volume 2, May-December, 1850 A Medium of Inter-Communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, Etc. by Various

The fact was that at this time the prevailing fear in France was, that Great Britain should bear off all the honours and profits of aerostation before any of these had been won by France.

From Wonderful Balloon Ascents by Marion, F. (Fulgence)

Lockwood Marsh, not only for the section on aeroplane development which he has contributed to the work, but also for his kindly assistance and advice in connection with the section on aerostation.

From A History of Aeronautics by Vivian, Evelyn Charles