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- [air-uh-stat]
- /ˈɛər əˌstæt/
- /ˈero.ˌstæt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [air-uh-stat]
- /ˈɛər əˌstæt/
Definitions of aerostat word
- noun aerostat a lighter-than-air craft, such as a balloon 3
- noun aerostat an airship, balloon, or other aircraft that is lifted and sustained by means of one or more containers filled with a gas lighter than air 3
- noun aerostat any lighter-than-air aircraft, as a balloon or dirigible. 1
- noun aerostat An airship or hot-air balloon, especially one that is tethered. 1
- noun aerostat An aircraft, such as a dirigible or balloon, that derives its lift from buoyancy rather than from wings or rotors. 0
- noun aerostat A moored balloon flown in a semi-permanent manner, as a border patrol monitoring balloon affixed at 18,000 feet (~6km). 0
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Origin of aerostat
First appearance:
before 1775 One of the 45% newest English words
First recorded in 1775-85; aero- + -stat
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Parts of speech for Aerostat
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aerostat popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 59% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
aerostat usage trend in Literature
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