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Meaning of aerostat

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

aerostat

noun

Definitions

  1. An aircraft, such as a dirigible or balloon, that derives its lift from buoyancy rather than from wings or rotors.

  2. A moored balloon flown in a semi-permanent manner, such as a border patrol monitoring balloon affixed at 18,000 feet (~6 km).

Sources:https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/aerostat

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