Definition of 'aerostatics'

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aerostatics in British

(ˌɛərəˈstætɪks )

noun (functioning as singular)

the study of gases in equilibrium and bodies held in equilibrium in gases

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the study of lighter-than-air craft, such as balloons

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aerostatics in American

(ˌɛroʊˈstætɪks ; erˌōstatˈiks)

noun

the branch of aeromechanics that deals with the equilibrium of air or other gases, and with the equilibrium of solid bodies, such as aerostats, floating in air or other gases

Derived forms

aerostatic (ˌaeroˈstatic)

adjective

Word origin of 'aerostatics'

aero- + statics

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Branches of physics

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Used Rarely. aerostatics is in the lower 50% of commonly used words in the Collins dictionary

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Definition of aerostatics from the Collins English Dictionary

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Scrabble score for 'aerostatics': 13

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