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Her ascensional power was due to the very lightest of gaseous bodies.
From Robur the Conqueror by Verne, Jules
Then, entering the car in which Schwab and Oliphant already were, he set the ascensional screws in motion.
From King of the Air Or, To Morocco on an Aeroplane by Strang, Herbert
This object seemed motionless like the bullet, and was consequently animated with the same ascensional movement.
From The Moon-Voyage by Verne, Jules
His second machine, built in the early spring of 1899, held over 7,000 cubic feet of gas and gave a further 44 lbs. of ascensional force.
From A History of Aeronautics by Vivian, Evelyn Charles
It was ascertained, moreover, that the load was 10,560 pounds, and the ascensional effort 45,100 pounds.
From Aeroplanes and Dirigibles of War by Talbot, Frederick Arthur Ambrose
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