aerostation
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of aerostation
Example Sentences
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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)
Colquitt, a remark of, acquainted with some principles of aerostation.
From The Complete Poetical Works of James Russell Lowell by Lowell, James Russell
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
It is to Mr. Glaisher and Mr. Coxwell, however, that the highest honours of scientific aerostation belong.
From Wonderful Balloon Ascents by Marion, F. (Fulgence)
After special investigation, we find that Joseph Montgolfier was very superior to his brother, and that it is to him principally, if not exclusively, that we owe the invention of aerostation.
From Wonderful Balloon Ascents by Marion, F. (Fulgence)
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