aerostat

Meanings

• noun

  A large light-than-air aircraft that is designed to remain aloft for extended periods of time, often filled with helium or hot air.

  - "The aerostat provided a bird's eye view of the city."
  - "The weather balloon is a type of aerostat used for meteorological research."

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Antonyms

aerodyne

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Variants

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aerostat , aerostats

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Etymology

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From the Greek words 'aer' (air) and 'statos' (standing).

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Trivia

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1. The first successful untethered hot air balloon flight took place on June 4, 1783.

2. The Montgolfier brothers are credited with inventing the hot air balloon.

3. The largest aerostat ever built is the R101, which was 228 meters long.

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Related Concepts

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1. Hot Air Balloon: A type of aerostat where the air inside is heated to make it lighter than the surrounding air.

2. Helium Balloon: A type of aerostat filled with the lighter-than-air gas helium.

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Culture

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Aerostats have been used for various purposes such as military surveillance, scientific research, and even for advertising. In literature, aerostats have been featured in works like Jules Verne's 'Around the World in Eighty Days'.

How to Memorize "aerostat"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a large, round object filled with air or gas, hovering in the sky.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'aerostat' with 'airship' or 'balloon'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember that 'aerostat' is a type of 'air-standing' object.

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