air-ship
Americanverb (used with object)
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Etymology
Origin of air-ship
First recorded in 1950–1955
Example Sentences
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The balloon of the first Zeppelin air-ship was 390 feet in length, with a diameter of about 39 feet.
From The Story of Great Inventions by Burns, Elmer Ellsworth
Usually from two to three ballonets are provided, according to the size of the air-ship.
From The New Gresham Encyclopedia. Vol. 1 Part 1 A to Amide by Various
The camerist does not have to get in an air-ship and fly to Africa in order to produce photographs that will sell.
From Making Your Camera Pay by Davis, Frederick C.
First air-ship in regular passenger service—Count Zeppelin, Germany, 1910.
From The Story of Great Inventions by Burns, Elmer Ellsworth
From this moment the lift of the air-ship begins to decrease.
From The New Gresham Encyclopedia. Vol. 1 Part 1 A to Amide by Various
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